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Ludwig 1960's cut snare beds?
Looks right. Did they stop cutting snare beds at some point? My understanding is they are kind of necessary. I know the metal shells have very gradua...
8 years agoA Tale of Two Toms (Slingerland questions)
I'd say the stripped one is later, late 60s early 70s. It was drilled for a set-o-matic mount and has hex head screws for the lugs. "P" does stand f...
8 years agoThinking of buying a Ludwig Supraphonic
The Supra model has remained pretty true to its roots since its introduction in around 1963. The "Ludalloy" (aluminum) shell has been a constant as ha...
8 years agoLudwig Standards avacado finish
Bass hoops would be the same as any other 22" Ludwig bass drum hoops of the era but, of course, the inlays would be a tall order. Bumwraps could likel...
8 years agoHappy St. Paddy's Day! Let's see your green.
Nashville Slingerlands...
8 years ago1970's Ludwig Jazzette kit
Sorry I misread your answer to Mike I thought you said they were 6 digits. My bad.
8 years ago1970's Ludwig Jazzette kit
Does it have a rail mount for the 12" or a center post? I think I can see part of the center post bracket in the picture. 16" depth is a bit of an o...
8 years ago1960 ludwig Transition Badge Pioneer.
Very cool drum that is one year and two days older than I am. I'd agree with Mike that the hardware looks to be nickel. That goldish hue vs. the bluis...
8 years agoHelp! 1970s Ludwig B/O Badge sn. 15XXXXX What year?
1976ish is correct for those serials. None of the online serial guides is particularly accurate. Ludwig themselves did not keep any records of their s...
8 years agoNow that's a deal !
I don't believe anyone has found any Mod Orange shells under Black Panther (which is Tolex style covering like used on guitar amps). There have been c...
8 years agoThought I had a Radio King snare...BOY,WAS I WRONG!
Generally only the Radio King models had the snare bridges (or whatever you call them) but in later years Slingerland wasn't necessarily "married" to...
8 years agoSlingerlands on CL
Yeah, I'd be very tempted by that if it were close to me.
8 years agoPossibly Good, Maybe Garbage? 1964 Ludwig Kit
There would be a visible seam for either finish. In the case of lacquer you'd be able to see the seam where the wood of the shell laps into itself. Th...
8 years agoPossibly Good, Maybe Garbage? 1964 Ludwig Kit
Are you sure they are cortex? Cortex wraps were a formica type laminate that debuted in the early 70s. There were black drums earlier, either black la...
8 years agoAny tips on how to keep my Ludwig 1123 Hi Hat from slipping?
Tough to beat the 1123, 1123-1 or 1124 for feel. The 1124 was "adjustable" but the adjustment wheel doesn't seem to do much no matter how much you tur...
8 years ago