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Ludwig '70s long lugs (mach4). Any good? Value??
Ilya, the vintage "mach" kits are relatively rare. I don't think you will be disappointed with it. There were two Ludwig mach kits, the first "Mach 4"...
13 years agoLudwig 60's Hollywood drumset
Wow! They live again! Congrats man...Cool1 -kellyj
13 years agoBeverley resto!! COMPLETED!!!!
Nice work! I saw a Beverly kit for sale here locally but did not get there quick enough and it was gone. I wish I did... -kellyj
13 years agohow much do u have in ur drums
Way too much! My wife is going to kill me! Have you ever watched "Hoarders"? -kellyj
13 years agoClub Date Floor Tom Painted Over
Hi y'all, You know how sometimes things don't play out as you had hoped? Well I got the chance today (after having spent the week-end with my sister...
13 years ago1966 Blue Sparkle Club Date
Clubdate '64 I really admire the Club Date kits. Great appeal for the musician on the run! I found another one last week covered in beige latex pain...
13 years agoClub Date Floor Tom Painted Over
I suppose mixing and hybridizing were OK back in the day?? As soon as I do a little scratch test I will let you know what's under the paint. My guess...
13 years agoClub Date Floor Tom Painted Over
Thanks for the input. I just took the top head off. it's pristine inside, almost a time capsule. White paint, baseball bat white felt muffler, date st...
13 years agoClub Date Floor Tom Painted Over
I was out picking today and came across this old Stewart MIJ kit with an interesting twist. The bass and two toms were stewart but the floor tom had a...
13 years agoGretsch Tom Lug Question
Are you saying the 12" toms were always made with 5 lugs? -kellyj
13 years agoGretsch Tom Lug Question
Gretsch is a fascinating company! My question is regarding when the switch was made from six lugs on 13" toms which were resident on the "Name Band"...
13 years agoDisplay Case for Snares
A nice glass case full of 1920's Black Beauties....hmmmm Thanks Mike! -kellyj
13 years agoDisplay Case for Snares
Great case! Can't wait to see your photos of the case with snares all stacked inside... -kellyj
13 years ago1959 Ludwig trans-badge snare drum
Hey Scotty, I have taken a few of those strainers apart for clean-up and lubing of the moving parts where they intersect. Well worth the effort if yo...
13 years agoThoughts on Ludwig Pioneer snares or other 6 lug snares
My '59 Trans-badge Pioneer in WMP is so warm, open and woody... Definitely not articulate enough for complex rudimentary work. Jazz Fest and Supra we...
13 years ago