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70s Ludwig Big Beat - White Cortex
I'd say more like 1980-83. The six plies came in around 77-78. The large lugs on the 12" tom were typically a later thing (although nothing is set in...
8 years agoLudwig Black Beauty snare drum question
Just two holes for the Ludwig mufflers of that era (non vistalite ones anyway). The top hole is for the screw that holds the spring plate and the knob...
8 years agoCalling Slingerland Experts
Originally Posted by slingerfan Tom, is that the red tiger 12" re-wrapped in a pink sparkle?Yup. It's called pink glitter....
8 years agoHow Rare Are These Board of Education Keystone Acrolites?
From mlayton...
8 years agoZildjian cymbal restoration.
Unless they look really nasty I think the majority of potential buyers would probably prefer them with the patina intact, They can always clean it if...
8 years agoDownbeat on ebay. Thoughts?
If you get the right grommet from My Old Kentucky Drums and his special grommet setting tool you could replace that badge grommet so that no one would...
8 years agoBrady Bunch Drums
Center lug MIJ Slingy clones. I guess Mike wasn't doing quite well enough as an architect to buy Bobby some decent American drums. Of course he was fe...
8 years agoHow Rare Are These Board of Education Keystone Acrolites?
I don't think, or at least don't interpret it that way, that the value of these really has anything to do with the fact that they once belonged to the...
8 years agoHow Rare Are These Board of Education Keystone Acrolites?
From grantro...
8 years agoLudwig Standard - Blue Strata resto thread
The strata wraps are thinner than standard drum wrap and also the material tends to get pretty brittle with age so I'd be very careful about what I tr...
8 years ago1958 Ludwig Buddy Rich Super Classic snare drum worth question
What type of butt plate did he get? Unless I'm confused (entirely possible) There are two styles that work with this throw. This model snare had just...
8 years agoDownbeat on ebay. Thoughts?
That wrap looks authentic. It has that certain "patina" that newer wraps lack. Not sure what was up with the grommet but the rest looks pretty authent...
8 years agoBrady Bunch Drums
From CTMichaelV...
8 years ago1958 Ludwig Buddy Rich Super Classic snare drum worth question
Last one of these I saw in a store setting was a 1960 one in Blue Sparkle with a transition badge. It was in beautiful condition (dare I say "mint" ?....
8 years agoBrady Bunch Drums
From larryz...
8 years ago