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How Can This Be???
Does the '65 have COB rims? To do a shaving, you remove a lug and file some metal off at one of the lug holes. You don't want to go so deep as to de...
17 years agoLudwig 3 ply shells
I have 3 ply Ludwigs from 1968 that are (inner to outer) Maple-Poplar-Maple, and I have 3 ply Ludwigs from around 1974 that are Maple-Poplar-Mahogany....
17 years agoHow Can This Be???
How old is the supra you are comparing it to? In the early 60's, Supra lugs were much heavier, and got lighter as time went on. Rims were also heavi...
17 years agoHas anyone re-covered using BOP
I've seen it on several drums. Each batch is different - some of it is very close, and can be difficult to tell from the original, unless you're up c...
17 years agoJust joined
Welcome Armond! Now let's see some pics!
17 years agoWhat would you do in this case
By '66, the rims were no longer brass anyway, so I would leave the Club Dates as is, just to keep them original. Also, in the set of brass rims, do t...
17 years agoHelp ID Ludwigs
What the!?!? DOH
17 years agoHelp ID Ludwigs
Mike, you are correct in thinking your drums are a Hollywood outfit. Ludwig stopped painting shell interiors during 1968, leaving them either natural...
17 years agoEarly 70's Brass Supra with cut off badge!
I think it's just personal preference. I've heard that most of Hal Blaine's 60's recordings were done on a brass one, but even he doesn't care enough...
17 years agoEarly 70's Brass Supra with cut off badge!
Oh, I think I saw that one - did it have a Premier muffler on it? I seem to recall it looked more dirty than pitted. Chrome over brass is usually pr...
17 years agoEarly 70's Brass Supra with cut off badge!
I've had two of these, both were aluminum. The brass ones have a "B" or "BR" stamp above the muffler dial. Here's a link to mine: http://www.classi...
17 years agoVintage Ludwig Drum Kit
On ebay, not mine: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150253025992
17 years agoStrainer parts (or complete) for Premier Royal Ace
I'm on the lookout for 4 screws for a Royal Ace strainer. I need two of the long screws that hold the actual wires, and two rather short screws that h...
17 years ago1965 Supra
I can almost guarantee that your drum is aluminum alloy, not brass. The Ludalloy stickers didn't start showing up until the 70's, I believe.
17 years agoWhich way does tom holder face?
Mike - you got it right in the picture.
17 years ago