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Vintage Ludwig I won on ebay..need some opinions..
Looks like a nice vintage Ludwig 3-ply restoration. I would need to see the interiors to be sure, but it very likely is legit. The wrap is obviously n...
18 years agorogers drum kit
If you know how to work on Corvettes and you know how to drive, then you shouldn't have any problems maintaining them. Sure, I have taken good care o...
18 years agorogers drum kit
One quick point regarding the quality and durability of vintage gear... The mere fact that it has lasted for 30, 40, 50 years or more and continues t...
18 years agorogers drum kit
Gorgeous Drums!!!!
18 years agorogers drum kit
Well a new Honda Civic functions better than an old Corvette Stingray, but that doesn't mean that the Corvette is not "quality stuff". I would still...
18 years agorogers drum kit
Well, Bill...with all due respect...this is a vintage drum forum...so MOST of the gang here is apt to be made up of people who like the older stuff. Y...
18 years agorogers drum kit
I love the Swiv-O-Matic hardware (Who doesn't?). It's the coolest looking hardware ever made, in my opinion. But, I was 14 years old in 1974 and anyth...
18 years agorogers drum kit
Rogers Memriloc hardware set the pace for every other drum manufacturer to follow. Sadly, as with a LOT of drums of that era, Rogers had improved the...
18 years agoJunior Drum Set vs. Floor tom Conversion
Well, I like the fact that the cradle enables the tom tom to be converted to a bass drum without having to physically alter the drum, itself. As far...
18 years ago$3,000!? Could it possibly be worth it?
Okay..car doors it is! ;) The super-high end car builders' doors (like Ferrari and Lamborgini) are of a more unique and sophisticated design aesthetic...
18 years agoJunior Drum Set vs. Floor tom Conversion
*Note: The bass drum pedal does NOT attach to anything. It merely butts up against the little spacer block of wood (pictured). Since the pedla came wi...
18 years agoJunior Drum Set vs. Floor tom Conversion
This might work for you. I invented this cradle years ago and I use it all the time. This particular cradle is built for a 14" tom tom conversion, but...
18 years ago$3,000!? Could it possibly be worth it?
I believe there is a reason for the super-high end "trophy" drums -a "show-and-tell" aspect, if you will. From a strictly design-aesthetic, I think th...
18 years ago$3,000!? Could it possibly be worth it?
How about this one: http://www.symphonicpercussion.com/images/gallery/pages/018.htm $4000.00!!!!
18 years agoRestoring "Cloudy" Chrome Lugs
I believe that Lime Away contains a mild acid and therefore I would only use something like that as a last resort type of thing. I've actually never h...
18 years ago