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25.5" Ride Cymbal
i'd say it looks more like late 50's lathing to me. shame about the cracks. thats a beautiful beast! can you find out what it weighs for us? sorry if...
12 years agoHurricane Sandy
steve so sorry to hear all the bad news. i'm glad that youre ok. hang in there. you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.. mike
12 years agoNeed help identifying a Ludwig snare
the aluminum finished drum of that era is an acrolite. same shell as the supra. just has 8 bowtie lugs instead of 10 imperial lugs. nice drums. mike
12 years ago1965 WMP Trixon Telstars...Recover or Not?
i always lean towards staying original. in fact, ive never rewrapped or refinished a drum. there are cases that warrant doing so, i believe. got any p...
12 years agochinese tom tom- question//
they were indeed seen on a lot of the kits from the 20's. i think the more conventional toms,but with tacked on heads, replaced them in the 30's. mik...
12 years agoSeller Feedback
ive had lots of good deals here. none bad in fact. i'm trying to remember who all i have bought from here. i'll mention the ones that i recall and apo...
12 years agoLudwig tom help
it sounds like a 12x15 tenor tom to me. many of those have no mounts,not even marching mounts. early pre serial ludwigs had 3/4 round knob mufflers. i...
12 years agoJoe Morello autographed snare
man,youre breaking out the big guns tonight! i'm a huge morello fan. ive got an autographed brubeck quartet vinyl that he signed in my collection. but...
12 years agoThe rarest of the Ludwig snare drums?
thats quite the drum! thanks for sharing all of that. i'm glad that you got it. it appears to be in great hands. wonder why b3 sold it? mike
12 years ago1969 Acro Muffler
max that serial number is actually a late 64 serial number. the red felt is the right muffler for that drum. you should be able to tighten it without...
12 years agoWhat a shame, painting over Blue Sparkle
that is a shame. looks like they did a pretty decent job though. mike
12 years agoWFL snare project
beautiful drum. sure don't see many of those around. mike
12 years ago50's Sonor Snare
thats a beauty. easily one of the coolest badges ever made as well. dig it! mike
12 years agoWho can tell me about UFIP cymbals?
i like them as well. ive got a 13 ufip paired up with an avedis trans stamp for a nice sounding set of hats. mike
12 years agoLudwig All Metal (Band Model)
that bottom hole would be the added one i think. mike
12 years ago