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Which drum set is the best looking of all...
I'll say Ludwig's Lemon Strata...but I could change my mind quickly...like maybe Ludwig's Salesman sparkle.
9 years agoLudwig Standard finish question
Blue and Ruby Strata seem to be the most common Standard Strata finishes by far. Gold Strata is probably next most common followed by Lemon, Bronze, a...
9 years agoLudwig COW Snare Drum
I think they sound great for what they usually cost. They were made in the USA and the quality is right at where the rest of Ludwig's stuff was at the...
9 years agoVintage Ludwig deal - Need help!
If a keystone badged Supra has a serial number it's almost 99.99% going to have a Ludalloy (aluminum) shell. I think the "brass" you're seeing is just...
9 years agoLudwig COW Snare Drum
Lots of variations on those, clear interiors, yellow interiors, spatter paint interiors, B/O badge, B/W badge, Standard lugs, Bowtie Lugs. The wrap is...
9 years ago2015 Vintage Drums
I'd say that was a mighty good year for you.
9 years agoGretsch COB round badge assistance
Someone involved with installing that round badge may have had too much of a good time the night before. High times in Brooklyn.
9 years agoRogers Foot Pedal - Help Identifying?
That's a swivomatic pedal. Probably a mid 70's version since it has the clamp for the bass drum hoop rather than attaching to a plate that you left on...
9 years ago1970's Gretsch Chrome Over Wood Snare-A few questions....
Chrome over wood is always a wrap (usually chrome plated metal on vintage drums but sometimes a plastic wrap). Ludwig and Slingerland used metal in t...
9 years agoQuestion for the Slingeland folk
Not to gang up on you but to further emphasize the point, there were never any such things as "Hollywood" "Big Beat", or "Jam Session" drums. All the...
9 years agoJust bought a set of 62 (?) Ludwigs in WMP (w/ pics)
That was one of the standard spots to install the rail at one time. In the earlier fifties that was pretty much the normal rail placement (check out p...
9 years ago1936 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 6.5 x 14 WMP/CHROME SILVER ANNIVERSARY SUPER-SENSITIVE MODEL
An exceptionally nice addition to your fantastic collection.
9 years agoLudwig - what is this snare drum?
The Acrolites and Supras used the same aluminum (Ludalloy) shells but the Acro's got punched for 8 lugs while the Supras were punched for 10 lugs and...
9 years ago1958 Slingerland Snare Drum question.
From BosLover...
9 years agoLudwig LT126CS stands Wanted
You might check with Skins and Tins Drum store in Champagne, IL. Terry did have some in stock a couple years ago, maybe they've slipped under the rada...
9 years ago