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A little help from Ludwig Standard Owners
I'll get mine down from the top rack of my drum room, and let you know what the mesurement is. I have a hunch that ten people measuring our Standards...
9 years agoKinda cool ludwig set. Any info on these?
OK. I understand that the symbols come with it. But, what about those metal shell tamales?
9 years agoStolen gear alert in so-cal
I would bet that the goods were in Mexico within a few hours of the theft even if the thieves were not Mexican people. It happened to me in the mid 19...
10 years agoWhat was the best sounding drum set you ever had?
Every single set of mid 60's Slingerland or Leedy drums of the many that I have owned. The two I have now are definitely among the best sounding drum...
10 years agoSlingerland 1965-66 Black Diamond finish set appraisal
Two months ago, I sold my 1966 Slingerland set (14x22--9x13--16x16--matching six lug snare) for $1100 on eBay in less than one week. The drums were i...
10 years agoSlingerland Stage Band With Mystery Floor Tom
Sure looks like 16" deep by 14" diameter tom to me. Drums of this size were uncommon, but offered by a few manufacturers in the late 50's-mid 60's ti...
10 years agoW&A on CL. Correct lugs?
That's a killer Walberg & Auge set with lugs that are absolutely correct. I've owned W&A drums with Rogers lugs. I have never seen W&A drums with Ludw...
10 years agoWhen You Were Younger
From Tony Trout...
10 years agoShipping advice
That kind of money to ship those three drums in an oversized box might be expected when shipping from Boston to Honolulu. I've shipped and received ma...
10 years ago"Polished Maple" Gretsch
For goodness sake, why doesn't someone who cares about this matter contact Gretsch? Even Fred is not unreachable. I don't really care one way or the o...
10 years agoBrought home Standards tonight.
The Ludwig Standard mount had been replaced by a previous owner with the Classic double tom mount. This set has only one mounted tom. I don't like se...
10 years agoBrought home Standards tonight.
From KCDrumDad...
10 years agoBrought home Standards tonight.
They are great drums. I say this as someone who has never liked Ludwig drums ...EVER. Then, when I got a set of Ruby Red Strata Standards, I immediate...
10 years ago"Polished Maple" Gretsch
Cameo Coral and Charcoal Metallic Duco lacquers on my first drum set--mid 50's Gretsch round badge. The Cameo Coral photographed in black and white lo...
10 years agoChecking these out tonight, Rogers Holiday kit
It's possibly a lefty set with a knobby cymbal mount that has been turned around for a righty. The double tom mount with the knobby under a tom makes...
10 years ago