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Price check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
I believe the new owner is quite happy with his acquisition. He posted a picture over at DFO of the snare and his matching ( and now complete ) OBP se...
6 years agoNYT Zildjian Article ...
Interesting read. Sabian has the same 400 year history but is legally prevented from advertising that. I thought 1623 was the starting year, not 161...
6 years agoRogers or Not
I have a snare that looks much like that, Rogers. Bought it at an antique store for $25 because I felt sorry for it. Every lug was broken into several...
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
That was a really good price for one of those. Yes it is way too much for a Pioneer, but it isn't too much for a matching snare that finishes off a...
6 years agoGretsch round badge BDP
Round badge "Rock and Roll" set would definitely be 60's.
6 years agoLudwig 1400 Cymbal Stand Tilters...5/16" instead of 3/8"?
From vyacheslav...
6 years agoLudwig 1400 Cymbal Stand Tilters...5/16" instead of 3/8"?
The top end of the upper solid rod for a Ludwig 1400 stand is turned down to a smaller diameter and sort of splined as well. The connection is just a...
6 years agoPrice check 1966 ludwig black oyster snare
Oyster black Pioneer, the poor man's "Ringo" snare. Probably about a thousand dollar drum these days but there are two on ebay right now that folks ar...
6 years agoDrum Companies and Their Worst Ideas
From J!m...
6 years agoRough value for Gretsch Drop G concert toms
From gunnellett...
6 years agoDrum Companies and Their Worst Ideas
From vyacheslav...
6 years agoRough value for Gretsch Drop G concert toms
I think those are probably Walnut stain but they almost look like Burnt Orange in your picture. I doubt they are as I don't think that color was avail...
6 years agoGretsch snare identification help
Gretsch had a line of drums in the late 1990s they called "USA Maples". They were meant as a somewhat cheaper alternative to the USA Custom series. If...
6 years agoIs there such a thing as an 18" Downbeat Bass Drum?
From Ludwig-dude...
6 years agoAre early 70's Downbeat kits rare?
I suppose it depends on how you define "rare" Certainly 4 piece sets were less popular during that time so a lot more Hollywood and Big Beat sets prob...
7 years ago