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1964 Ludwig Super Classic with Mixed Shell Construction
Mahogany continued as the typical outside ply on wrapped drums all through the 3 ply era (up to around 1977). In approx. 1968 they went to using maple...
8 years ago1964 Ludwig Super Classic with Mixed Shell Construction
There was no transition, they used both maple and mahogany over the poplar core depending on what was handy. That is one reason they went to painting...
8 years agoAny tips on how to keep my Ludwig 1123 Hi Hat from slipping?
This is what the originals look like, although any sort of hose clamp, or memory lock for a 5/8ths inch tube (ebay # 222413979273 ) , will work.
8 years agoIs this a Jazz Festival snare?
From cuellar23...
8 years agoAny tips on how to keep my Ludwig 1123 Hi Hat from slipping?
Does it have the factory hose clamp thingy on the top tube? That is (was) there to help prevent that slippage from happening.
8 years agoIs this a Jazz Festival snare?
From cuellar23...
8 years agoPossibly Good, Maybe Garbage? 1964 Ludwig Kit
An important question is what color/wrap are they? That can make a huge difference in either the value if you sell or the difficulty/ease in locating...
8 years agoGretsch Round Badge Era Double Tom Holder-Compatible with Slingerland?
From FFR428...
8 years agoGretsch Round Badge Era Double Tom Holder-Compatible with Slingerland?
I think I addressed your Atlas idea in your other post. Another idea... Run a 5/8ths tube out of your bass mount clamp two of these to it http://...
8 years agoEarly Model Ludwig Atlas Cymbal Stand
Sorry, I forgot the base section did evolve over time a bit, as did the middle section which had a more gradual taper from 1" to 5/8ths near the top o...
8 years agoAnyone use a Ludwig "Atlas Arch" rail mount?
The Atlas Rail is round in cross section (although it isn't actually a tube) but appears to be larger than an original Ludwig rail. This still doesn'...
8 years agoBass Drum Hoop Clamp On Cymbal Holders/Arms
I've used the DW claw clamp to hold a splash cymbal. It will work with any size cymbal arm. I've used it with both modern 1/2" (12.7mm) diameter ones...
8 years agoNeed help Identifying drums
Looks like a typical "made in Japan" set from the late 60s or early 70s. These were primarily made by one of two manufacturers (both of which remain i...
8 years agoEarly Model Ludwig Atlas Cymbal Stand
They shouldn't be that difficult to find as they were in production for a number of years. Roughly 1969- 1976 . In late 1975 the design of the bottom...
8 years agoLudwig Wooden Snare Hoops?
They made them for marching drums. They were different than the typical wood hoops folks use on snares today. They were thin and tall like a small dia...
8 years ago