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Hey everyone, I’ve been away from here and vintage drums (sort of) for almost a year, kinda discovered I liked vintage furniture too! Just wanted to...
15 years agoLudwig Jazzette on Ebay in Mahogany finish
I haven't been to the Forum for ages, thought I'd drop in to do some detective work. Look what I found listed on e-bay suppoedly from Brisbane. Seller...
15 years agoAustralian Collectors Group
I'd be interested, great idea. Could be a more affordable ways to trade parts ect locally. I'm in Melbourne. Cheers
16 years agoLudwig & Yamaha fit?
Does anybody know if 60’s Ludwig hardware (floor tom legs, bass drum spurs, tom arms) will fit into hardware mounts on a 60’s Yamaha drum kit? I migh...
16 years agoJust venting... :(
Thanks Jim for giving us the results, very helpful. My WFL claws need the same treatment. Is there anything special about Dawn or is it just the sam...
16 years agoRogers Mardi Gras Headliner
Yes, indeed they are! magnificent.
16 years agoVintage Silver Sparkle
That's way, way over priced for sure. I wouldn't pay half that much for a re-wrapped Ludwig kit. Bit's missing and looks like the bearing edges have...
16 years agoDifference btwn Ludwig Hi hat stands?
There was also a model before the flat base 1121. The flat base hi-hat stand with button feet and WFL SpeedKing footboard. These show up on e-bay fa...
16 years ago1970s Gretsch
Hi and welcome demdrumbs, fellow Melbournian. Great kit you have there, love that finish, it looks to be in really nice condition too.
16 years agoRare valuable snares?
I want to see the Rogers too but unfortunately the lead turned out to false. So what would a nice 6.5" wood Powertone be worth? Hard to find any inf...
16 years agoCleveland Era Rogers 20-12-16
All good advice there but please don't use steel wool on anything. From the advice of the many knowlegable folks here, steel wool will leave scratche...
16 years agoRare valuable snares?
Hello all. Anyone like to have a guess on the value and rarity in today’s drum market of a couple of snare drums? Snare 1 would be a 1960’s 14”x6½” w...
16 years agothis has nothing to do with drums. It's about my school
While we are talking weather, we have just had the hottest week on record here in south east Australia. 3 days in a row above 43 degress celcius, Fri...
16 years agoWFL Strainer Question
Hi d rummer, I haven’t heard the term “can opener” strainer before but I assume you mean the WFL Classic Strainer (1955-1969). I don’t have any catal...
16 years agoWho got a Drum for Christmas???
Wow sounds like everyone must have been well behaved this year. I bought myself a present, a blue sparkle Clevland era Rogers Powerter snare. Can't...
16 years ago