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"I'm the Dumbest Guy on This Forum Reason #19"
I had an acro that was from the same era as yours. I also had to remove the badge on it. the glue was very unforgiving on mine as well. I had used the...
11 years agoHelp identifying some Ludwig snares
always try to help when I can! mike
11 years agoSuper Ludwig COB quick question
and...for a very short period of time, there were some drop gate versions that were steel and also some brass hoops with the straight non-dropped gate...
11 years agoHelp identifying some Ludwig snares
the 6.5 depth with the black/white badge is a steel shell import Ludwig. the acrolite does appear to be a 71 model. the 5" depth black and white bad...
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
good info gary! here is the '63 Ludwig catalog supplement that introduces the acrolite. the one in the catalog pic is actually the first generation s...
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
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11 years agoFor Sale: Paiste Formula 602 Cymbal
sold. thanks! mike
11 years agoHelp me please.
someone changed the tension rods from conventional style to those. that's a late 60's/early 70's standard aluminum alloy snare. they sound very nice....
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
john-congrats on getting the first generation acro. those are very neat snares. jeff-yes, there are several different "shades" of acrolite finishes f...
11 years agoFor Sale: Vintage Snare Drums
still available. up for trades....Ludwig/vintage avedis?? mike
11 years agoCan I weld weld this strainer throw off?
can you post a pic of the part that is broken? mike
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
beautiful heraldo! that's the one to have. I love that original batter head. my first generations are original but not with original heads. very nice....
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
looks great vibes. mike
11 years agocouple of transitional acrolites
randy-thanks.congrats on getting yours! they are great snares I think. can be cranked to sound much like the supra but can be tuned so much fatter as...
11 years agoSuper Ludwig COB quick question
inner lip on the shell heading back towards the inside of the shell looks like cob to me as well. mike
11 years ago