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Camco Los Angeles
The shells are 5 or 6 ply. The stickers inside have serial numbers. I post a pic of the stickers when I get these back home. Backbeatkeeper, do you li...
16 years agoCamco Los Angeles
Hi, Not knowing a whole lot about Camco, I came across this set locally. I can pick it up for $400. The 18" floor tom has been properly converted to a...
16 years agoVintage Drummer Kelly
The older nickel Classic I think dates from 1948?? The newer chrome finish with "Ludwig Classic" stamped in (see last photo) was used mainly on marchi...
16 years agoWFL 6.5 X 15 Snare project
That's a beauty Jaye! I'm considering the vintage WMP wrap that's available. It's supposed to be slightly off white and have a vintage look to it. Wh...
16 years ago60's Sonor Snare ?
Nice drum! How's the tuning on it? Just for reference/ Here's a pic of my 1965 wood version (same lugs as yours) with the "round the clock" strainer....
16 years agoGretsch Round Badge Project...Need Advice.
:rolleyes:Very kewl! Was Satin Flame a popular wrap for Gretsch? I see you guys have had a dispute in the past over glue vs. tape. As a newbie I Have...
16 years agovintage sonor. what is it ???
Gorgeous Sonor kit! The teardrop kits are really undervalued from a vintage point of view except for the Jazz sizes in Rosewood. Wondering if you like...
16 years agoGretsch Round Badge Project...Need Advice.
Thanks for the advice. Starlite sparkle , Champagne sparkle?? so many choices....I'm looking at old adverts for Grestch with Elvin Jones and Art Blake...
16 years agoWFL 6.5 X 15 Snare project
Yep, you guessed it a Classic! Group Hug just like me hehehe... It's a beat up old shell but oh what potential? What actually happened was that three...
16 years agoVintage Drummer Kelly
It really is too bad you find classic shells that have been drilled through for other hardware. I suppose most would not have anticipated the appeal t...
16 years agoWFL 6.5 X 15 Snare project
Thanks BD. Regular paint stripper work OK? Kelly
16 years agoWho Made The Best Sounding Drums?
Wow what a question! I suppose for snare many would agree the Supra 400 had all the tuning range and response one could ever ask for out of a drum , n...
16 years agoludwig snare
How much out of round is the shell? Not sure about re-plating. Possibly diminish the value of the snare... I restored a Ludwig 6.5X 14 1937 Silver An...
16 years agoWFL 6.5 X 15 Snare project
Probably a WMP re-wrap? Kelly
16 years agoVintage Drummer Kelly
Yes, kinda like Rogers Swivo-matic hardware for Ringo instead of the rail consolette? Don't get me wrong, love the p-83 too! Kelly
16 years ago