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Bill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
Ryan, Sure looks legit. I don't think there was a problem with the stamps. -kellyj
13 years agoBill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
Gravy, a Christmas day stamp. That's even more exotic. Great mystery or just workin' hard? kellyj
13 years agoBill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
Looking closely at the stamp, it appears to have been firmly and deliberately applied by the person using it. I don't think it was intended to be anot...
13 years agoBill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
From leedybdp...
13 years agoBill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
Thanks Mike, drums, fishwaltz, This Acrolite is like a New Year's baby! Could be as you say a personal drum... Bill Ludwig Sr. was, I think, 69 or 7...
13 years agoBill Ludwig- A Slave Driver?
Just picked up this nice 1967 Acrolite along with its Club Date Family. Yep, a full matched kit! Pics to follow. The interesting thing on this drum...
13 years ago3-Ply vs 6-Ply
The debate rages on...:)
13 years ago3-Ply vs 6-Ply
Bonham had them mic'd. When 3-ply shells are amplified, you hear the fullness of the resonating wood at work. Could you imagine a thick shelled violin...
13 years agoLudwig Guy's ? on stainless shells
Mikey, The marching side of vintage drums has its own history that has been little explored, beginning with the revolutionary war and before. Snare d...
13 years ago3-Ply vs 6-Ply
From thisbright14...
13 years agoFavorite snare drums: modern and vintage
What to to choose??? -1967 Acrolite for looks and sound both -1973 Supra 400 same as above -White Marine Pearl '66 Cleveland Dynasonic ( S***!, I sol...
13 years ago3-Ply vs 6-Ply
3-ply hands down.... Way more resonant, musical, you name it. A six-ply shell simply produces a sound cannon for rock music. -kellyj
13 years agoMy new Club Dates
You did well! What's the back story? Must have been a careful original owner to keep everything together like that.. -kellyj
13 years agoLudwig Guy's ? on stainless shells
Dynasty produces a very popular marching percussion line that has been used by top Drum Corps units of recent fame including Phantom Regiment, Concord...
13 years agoLudwig Guy's ? on stainless shells
billnvick, That's the old classic drum-line of the 60's 70's ~ 4 marching snares with 2 marching tenors + 4 bass drums and 2 - 4 triple tenors or quad...
13 years ago