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1969 Jazzette
Absolutely, positively, drop dead gorgeous. Very, very nice work. I can almost hear them...can't wait to hear the comparison!
18 years ago1967 Ludwig Jazzette
1967 Ludwig Jazzette w/ matching Jazz Combo 3x13 The 3x13 goes perfect with the Jazzette kit! [img]http://69.6.216.143/jz1.jpg[/img] [img]http://69....
18 years agoNew York Vintage Drum Shops...need a list fast
Mike, this is about it for Manhattan... 48th St. between 6th and 7th aves is the main block of music stores. Here you'll find Manny's, which has the...
18 years agoHelp with a 67 Rodgers kit...
I think this might be a scam...there was a kit that looked exactly like these pictures that sold on ebay a while back. Now it shows up as a fake list...
18 years ago1971? Ludwig Chrome Snare Drum - anyone know the model?
That's a Supraphonic, also known as a 400. It's one of, if not the, most popular, recorded, and time-tested snare drums ever. The shell is an alloy...
18 years agoquestion on rare gretsch kit
I would think in the area of 5K to 7K on ebay, maybe 7K to 10K from a dealer.
18 years agoRingo Kit!
I found this kit yesterday on craigslist for $500...original owner, excellent condition...I'm still reeling! [img]http://www.billmaley.com/bop3.jpg[/i...
18 years agoebay ludwigs, "all original"??
This was an ebay flip that the seller was probably hoping to cash in on. Here's the original auction for these drums, $999 buy it now: http://cgi.eb...
18 years agoPaiste 602's
I bought a 602 Pre-serial 18" Medium Flat Ride mainly because it's what Roy Haynes used. It's a Black Label, right before they started using serial n...
18 years agoEarly '70 Ludwig Set w/Mach Lugs - could it be???
Yes, there were Ludwig kits from the early 1970's that were 3 ply, clear interiors with reinforcement rings and long "mach" lugs. They're pretty rare...
18 years agoRare, yadda yadda, yadda
The only drums I have ever described as "rare" were the Rogers Black Onyx bop kit I recently had up on ebay. The bass drum was a 14 x 18, only 1 of...
18 years ago'66 Ludwig Downbeat wires?
What snare wires would have originally come on a '66 Ludwig Downbeat 4x14? What modern day equivalent would be the next best thing? Thanks!
18 years agoLudwig Buddy Rich Snare question
I would think it would be 3 ply mahogany-poplar-mahogany with maple re-rings. Can you provide a photo of the interior, and a close up of the bearing...
18 years agoIf you were stranded on an island that only had 1 nightclub....
Depending on the music, I would use either this: [img]http://www.billmaley.com/downbeat.jpg[/img] Or this: [img]http://www.billmaley.com/lsf.jpg[/i...
18 years ago'67 Ludwig kit in strange sizes
Just got this lovely little addition...the matching Downbeat snare: [img]http://billmaley.com/jazzette/IMG_0930.jpg[/img]
18 years ago