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OddBall

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The Black Beauty Find

Will somebody just plug the thing in ?

11 years ago
PICS roof flashing as drum wrap

It looks pretty good. Although I would never flash roofing with it, that`s a good result.

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

uztommyt, I had a Fender amp. before I fried it, and it had a plug like that. The cap on it was just a thick piece of paper. Don`t be afraid to see if...

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

See now that looks like the Deluxe finish in this light. That`s the lacquer tinted with something. Does it say pat. applied for, or pat. pend. on the...

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

I hope Mike sees this and give you advice. I`m just posting off memory but he knows EVERYTHING about this drum. For instance, I don`t even see a sna...

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

Can you put it on a stand and take pictures of it outside in the daylight, or better lighting with NO FLASH ?

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

That actually might be black oxide Nickel over brass if you see brass through the engraving. I don`t think they had Chrome in the twenties.

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

It`s not etching, totally different process. That is hand engraved.

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

The black chrome is called gunmetal finish. Ludwig used a lacquer tinted with Pyrite or something and called it Delux and used Gold plating, yours loo...

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

That`s not Copper or brass....it`s Gold.

11 years ago
1920s ludwig 8 lug black beauty deluxe snare with wave pattern

Take the bulb out and put it in a lamp to see if it works. If it does, put it back into the drum. These were sold with the drilling as an option to in...

11 years ago
Zildjian Sigature A ?

According to the seller, it`s very rare, highly coveted, and hand picked best Zildjian makes .....So why`s he selling it ? The reason,...I need the...

11 years ago