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Fred Armisen's "Standup For Drummers" on Netflix
I watched it last week. It was half for drummers and half general Armisen humor. It was low key. Revival provided a number of period kits for a bit...
7 years agoLudwig smooth script mount tensioners
I could use some too. Let me figure out how many mounts I have that are missing them. Rick
7 years agoLudwig 7 Digit Serial Numbers B&O badges
Based upon the serial numbers you provided and the 6 ply shell on the 15" tom, I suspect that the bulk of your drums are from about 1976 or so and the...
7 years agoLudwig 7 Digit Serial Numbers B&O badges
From NMac...
7 years agoVintage Stencil Drum Book
I also purchased this book. I appreciate it for what it is - a start that includes some information that I have not seen elsewhere. I foresee making...
7 years agoLudwig Paper Labels from 1971/72 Time Frame - Date Codes?
For those following this thread, I revised the tables on my website regarding the Date Codes. It is at the bottom of this page - http://www.gretschdr...
7 years agoIs this a Gretsch / Jasper shell? (1970s)
The double flat washers do not look right to me, to add to the long list of items mentioned above which have been changed.
7 years agoStarr Fest
Gary had a drum at the 2017 Chicago Show that was a prototype. It had the cigarette burn and everything. It will interesting to see if that level of...
7 years agoGot these today on CL
I'd be interested in the snare just because it is a bit different. Let me know. Rick
7 years agoLudwig Paper Labels from 1971/72 Time Frame - Date Codes?
zenstat is right. I was reporting 3x13 chrome snare drums without regard to their catalog name. I do not have reports of wood shelled 3x13 snares af...
7 years agoLudwig Paper Labels from 1971/72 Time Frame - Date Codes?
The "Date Code" was in use in approximately 1971/1972. This pushes zenstat's date just a little. I have seen other B/O badge 3x13 Jazz Combos in chr...
7 years agoBaseball Bat Muffler on B/O Ludwig?
It is generally believed (based upon old videos of the Ludwig production process) that the badge holes were drilled freehand and not with a template o...
7 years ago1935 Ludwig 6.5X14 Silver Anniversary
This is a really nice drum. I've seen it in person, and it looks better than the pictures. The detailed close-up pictures almost accentuate the mino...
7 years agoSomething very rare...
Here are a few that I resized to fit.
7 years agoSomething very rare...
Sorry about the delay in getting back to this thread. I have been helping Ambro77 assess this drum and obtain an appraisal so that he knows what he h...
7 years ago