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Transition badge snare strainer
Looks like it might have had a 3-pt, as well as a standard 2-pt (P-83?) on it at one time as well... the large hole is probably someone being dumb...
8 years agoSlingerland Clamshell Throwoff
I picked up a early 60's Radio King where a previous owner decided to install a Ludwig P-85 and Ludwig Butt plate. So... I'm looking for a Clamshell s...
8 years agoGretsch Emerald Green Pearl question
Yeah... the BD and Tom mounts are Pearl.. as are the BD Hoops. Gretsch drums came with Wood Hoops with that badge....
8 years agoFinishing Mahogany
Yeah... I'd put a couple more coats of stain on.. to blend in the dark streaks... or I'd paint it black and then clear it. But either way. Cool. Are y...
8 years agoThinking of buying a Ludwig Supraphonic
Chrome does stick to Aluminum, but just not well.... What Ludwig did, was "finish chrome" the aluminum shells. Basically that's a really thin chrome...
8 years agoBass drum mallet
You can pick up a Vic Firth "Soundpower" BD mallet at any guitar center or from Amazon.
8 years agoanyone know what snare this is?
It's a Bison out of Chicago.
8 years agoRemove chrome from Ludwig Supraphonic 63
I media blasted mine (think it was sand)... no big deal. Got all the pits out. I left it rough, almost like a hand hammered dryness to it...
8 years agoHow Rare Are These Board of Education Keystone Acrolites?
From mlayton...
8 years agoNew from Remo
Finally acknowledging the Aquarian Modern Vintage...
8 years ago1923-25 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 4 x 14 8 LUG DeLUXE/SCROLL ENGRAVED DANCE MODEL (Cat. no. 5C)
Wow. Pretty cool. Now I know the provenance of the top two drums on that cover! (I know the owner of the Gladstone....)
8 years agoIs anyone out there re-tucking odd size calf heads?
Matt over at CT Pro Percussion tucks, re-tucks, and can make new flesh hoops if need be.
8 years agoBilly Gladstone Snare Stand Identification
I tried tracking down its provenance about 18 years ago. From what I gathered, it looked to be a base for a standing lamp, that someone at Radio City...
8 years ago15 x 8's aka 'Concert King', 'School Festival', 'Auditorium' Models
Got'em! Thanks Nevin... will contact you further via email....
8 years ago15 x 8's aka 'Concert King', 'School Festival', 'Auditorium' Models
Hi Nevin and Jerry, Yes, I'd be interested. Feel free to shot me a PM! Thanks! Karl
8 years ago