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1968 Kit in Mahogany stain - Mahogany shells or Maple?
Perhaps the 13" tom is a righteous Ludwig drum that did not ship as part of the complete set. I'm going to guess that, somewhere along the line, a pre...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
DownTownFarmer...I did have my Rogers snare drum literally in my lap. It was on a Swivomatic mount from the bass drum. Most drummers I know have their...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
[QUOTE=DownTownFarmer;455492]Absolutely gorgeous kit and might I add the holy grail IMHO. I would probably try to get the tilters Leedy mentioned, to...
5 years ago1968 Kit in Mahogany stain - Mahogany shells or Maple?
If the color variation bothers you, a furniture refinisher or piano refinisher (pretty much the same thing) could probably make the mounted tom match...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
That's a good answer. At that time you didn't know any better. I give you credit for learning how to work with a rail consolette tom mount to make it...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
There were all types of Swivomatic tilters and extension arms that could be added on to or substituted for the pieces on your little Rogers set. Witho...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
I would expect no other type of comment about Rogers mounting hardware from Changeable Charlie. For many Rogers aficionados that Swivomatic hardware...
5 years agoRogers Weekend Find
Very nice score. They probably sound as good as they look.
5 years agoBlended Family
To the people who say that a tom mounted on the bass drum to the drummer's left of center being hard to reach, look closely to the red drum set in thi...
5 years agoIt's Ludwig Time Again
it's easy to turn the badge 180 degrees. Slide a thin piece of paper between the badge and the shell. Slowly edge the badge around so that it is rotat...
5 years agoBlended Family
Several years ago I acquired a Galaxy version B/W badge Acrolite snare drum for $50 just for the heck of it. I still prefer the sound of a wood shell...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Gretsch Drums
Bob... Your comment about losing interest in jazz music that is not dance music resonated with me. I have been trying for years to put into simple wor...
5 years agoHelp identifying shellset
The tom mounts look like Rogers copies from Pearl in the 1970's. The metal bass drum hoops indicate Asian manufacture of the drums. They could have a...
5 years agoMy Christmas Present
You're not doing something wrong. The drum on its mount with an Ambassador head sounds the way the drum builders thought it should sound. Holding the...
5 years agoMy Christmas Present
Drum mounting hardware that was used back when those drums were built were factored in to how the drums were designed to sound with the most commonly...
5 years ago