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Late Vistalite Christmas
good luck. sounds exciting! mike
13 years agopink oyster shell
ive seen some pearl drums from that era that have that wrap i think. side note-the calender in the pic reads 1971. sure it was 75? mike
13 years agoLudwig Lm 402 Shoot Out/ Chicago Vs Monroe
great stuff to know mark and kevin. thanks for doing this and sharing it with us! mike
13 years agoEarly 60's Ludwig Piccolo
it looked more like the jazz combo. that why i mentioned the shell size. those are still very,very desirable and uncommon. don't see as many of these...
13 years agoEarly 60's Ludwig Piccolo
beautiful drum. if it is indeed a 4x13 shell, then it would be a las vegas model from the very early 60's. sure don't see them very often. i can't tel...
13 years agoSpreading The Word
if in doubt, you can tap on your floor tom as is and listen to the sound. then lift it slightly off the ground with one hand and tap it with the other...
13 years agoRemoving Powdercoating?!?
thats not a drum we see everyday. i would clean and clean only until you know for sure that it was altered. mike
13 years ago1967 Ludwig Psych Red Downbeat
67 is early for that wrap though. don't know how that could be the second version at that early of a date. mike
13 years agoStill a few good deals out there!
gone already. nice price... mike
13 years agoLudwig Clubdates?
seller says he just bought them for 1300 and must sell for 500. thats desperation if true. wonder what the deal is with that? mike
13 years agoLudwig Clubdates?
thats a nice deal there. does look like a 14x14 though. they were doing 12x15's in the very early 60's. the 15's were usually with a 22 and a 13. here...
13 years agoQuestion regarding plies of 3-ply drums
good question. ive always assumed the ply listed first was the exterior. i have no idea why though... mike
13 years agoHang Out With Forum Member
its been a couple of years now, but ive had exactly three forum members over to my place and it was great each time. all three were from out of state...
13 years agoLooking to buy kent red oyster pearl drums!!!
there was a single tom on ebay yesterday with a buy it now. seems like it was a ride tom. mike
13 years agoVintage Luddies on Craigslist
wow. get those if you can. you can sell some of what appears to be added stuff to offset your cost. nice deal it appears. mike
13 years ago