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Ludwig anniversary snare ?
These snares are reasonably common. I once found a true Anniversay snare (with the tapped Imperial lugs) covered in dust from an estate dealer and had...
13 years agoLudwig anniversary snare ?
Hi Diamond, Nicely aged shell. I see the drum has the "Standard" strainer which was introduced in 1939. Technically not an "Anniversary" snare you ha...
13 years agoSonor Teardrop Drums
Nice Sonors!
13 years agoEarly 60s Sonor
Hi Orphan, How did you score the Sonors? That's a lovely kit! Its definitely mid 60's Sonor. Is it 3 ply with rings or six ply? -kellyj
13 years agoMerry Xmas to me
Santa is very good! -kellyj
13 years agoSonor Teardrop Reconstructive Surgery-HELP!
Flam, Not sure how long to soak? Another option to the turnbuckle is a long C-clamp. I used a C-clamp to put a 12" shell in round one time. -kellyj
13 years agoBeverly kit for sale
Hi y'all, This Beverly kit just became available for $250. Shells only, missing front hoop. Immaculate. What do you think? -kellyj
13 years agoHow do you all store your cymbals?
Bulldog, Gorgeous Dream bliss ride you have there. I have the 22" and the vintage bliss 19". Incredible! -kellyj
13 years agoAnybody Remove a Zoomatic Lever?
I recently put the knob back on my Zoomatic. The fix is simple... Go to your local plumbing department in a Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Ask for Plumbers...
13 years ago1963 COB Pre-serial Super Ludwig
John, It's basically a Black Beauty with a chrome instead of black nickle plating... Black Beauty's have that nice crisp attack that only brass can...
13 years agoSonor Teardrop Reconstructive Surgery-HELP!
You're not nuts...Great project you're tackling there! Those European Beech shells are some of the finest made and much thinner and more resonant than...
13 years agoLevon Helm inspired wooden kit
Very impressive. Nice work! The old marching shells, they were so light! Those old shells are much thinner mahogany. I have a '50's Ludwig, 28" marc...
13 years agoWMP Dynasonic
Thanks for the helpful comments regarding branding a clone. Took the branding (soldering) iron to the re-ring on this one! You'll be happy to know th...
13 years agoCopper sparkle experiment
Nice stuff! I used the same kind of veneer (paper backed) which was recommended for drum shells. My dream is to cover a kit in Walnut or Bubinga pape...
13 years agoCopper sparkle experiment
Wow! JC Nice job on the Rockers with Maple veneer... I covered an old early 60's set of Sonor "Tear Drop" shells with Rosewood Veneer and had a great...
13 years ago