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Ludwig Standards
I agree with Mike. The floor tom definitely is and what you can see of the bass drum fits with it being a Standard as well (a 22").
11 years agoUnique early 60's Acrolite - Thanks Mike!
I'd guess that could be factory, if they ran short of the cup washers they'd figure something out to keep drums moving out the door. Check out a Sta...
11 years agoBlack nickel over Chrome Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum?
That's almost certainly a BB. Anything chrome plated is first nickel plated. The nickel plate is the shiny silver surface that reflects the light and...
11 years agoOld snare drum, can anyone tell me what it is?
I'm unsure as to the age. make, and model (although it is certainly a vintage drum from no later than the 1950's and probably older than that). I woul...
11 years agoLudwig snare wire question
I just bought my first snare drum with one of these throw offs on it. Mine came with the original wires (or at least some that work) so no problem but...
11 years agoSlingerland Wood Snare Questions
Mahogany, poplar, maple shells vs the all-maple shells that came later in the 60s. The only "all maple" shells wou...
11 years agoKent Drums
I had some Kents for a while. Bought a red sparkle bass drum and small tom at an auction. It came with a 14x14 Slingerland floor tom and a Ludwig jazz...
11 years agoIdentify this Partridge Family Kit
While I don't go out of my way to watch this show (my memories of it are much better than the actual show was) I do happen upon episodes once in a whi...
11 years agoIdentify this Partridge Family Kit
I'm not sure about that particular set but in some episodes Chris (Jeremy or Brian) "plays" a MIJ set so it wasn't always the Blue Mist Ludwigs. My...
11 years agoGretsch Rail Mount
I believe those were made for Gretsch by W & A and I have also noticed that there are two different sized uprights but don't know if there was a parti...
11 years agoDIY Ludwig High Hat Bushing for 1123-1 & 1124 stands
I just posted this over at the DFO, Hopefully it won't be any rules violation to just post a link to it here as I always have trouble posting multiple...
11 years agoLudwig Superbeat Drum Sets
From btreat...
11 years agoLudwig Superbeat Drum Sets
Never seen that name used in a conjunction with a Ludwig set in any of the catalogs. I suppose it possibly might have turned up in some obscure flyer...
11 years agoProblems with tom mount
The Atlas mount that replaces a lug with a combo lug/bracket should work on the hole spacing as that is the same sized lugs as Ludwig uses today. Unle...
11 years agoGretsch Key Holder/Rogers Key
If you mean the Gretsch snap-in type key holder I think only the specific Gretsch key will work. It has a tapered profile designed for the holder. I h...
11 years ago