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"Fake" vintage drums?
Rich K: I also sent an e-mail to the seller of the Gretsch Floor Tom that you've linked in your post to ask if it was a re-wrap. I asked mainly beca...
17 years agoGretsch Badges
Just wondering what years Gretsch used the round badges with the "tacks"? THANKS!
17 years agoEmergency Help Needed (again!)
Hi, I'm trying to get some information regarding a vintage Ludwig snare drum that I'm considering purchasing, but must let the seller know by Saturda...
17 years agoRemoving Pain From A Ludwig Pearl Wrap
THANKS to all for your input. I'll be getting back to the project this week-end. I'm determined to save the original finish. I'll post a pic of the...
17 years agoRemoving Pain From A Ludwig Pearl Wrap
Antipodes: THANKS for the suggestion. It's the best (and only!) one I've received to date! I think I'll wait until the week-end to try it out. Who...
17 years agoWd-40 On Plastic Wraps?
Good Afternoon, Just wondering if any of you have ever tried WD-40 to remove paint from a Ludwig Pearl wrap? I've got a vintage Ludwig snare with it...
17 years agoQuick & Easy Ludwig Question
O-Lugs: I believe the wrap's original, since it's actually "tucked" into the shell as I've been informed Ludwig did with their original wraps. Do yo...
17 years agoRemoving Pain From A Ludwig Pearl Wrap
Hello, fellow forum members, I recently saw an ad for an "ugly, black, short tom drum" in a local paper. I tried to get as much information as possib...
17 years agoQuick & Easy Ludwig Question
Hey, O-Lugs! THANKS for the quick response (as usual). The stamp inside the shell is dated AUG 1965 in red. OldSchool
17 years agoQuick & Easy Ludwig Question
Hi, Looking for a quick answer to assure that I buy the correct Ludwig throw. Would a 1965 Ludwig snare drum, drilled for the baseball bat style muf...
17 years agoLudwig Questions: Piccolos & Floor Toms
O-Lugs: THANKS for the information. Based on your feedback I'm wondering what model of piccolo I've got in my meager collection. It's a 13 x 3 conf...
17 years agoLudwig Questions: Piccolos & Floor Toms
Good Afternoon! I've got a few questions regarding vintage Ludwig piccolo snares and floor toms that I'm hoping you "experts" out there can answer....
17 years agoDie Cast Hoops
THANKS for the feedback. A friend of mine recently picked up a drum he mistakenly thought was Americn-made, since he saw a "U.S. Mercury" label on i...
17 years agoDie Cast Hoops
It's my understanding that Gretsch was known for its die-cast hoops that were supplied with its snare drums in the early 60s. I was wondering if any...
17 years agoGretsch Items
Good Evening, I'm looking for a Gretsch Microsensitive Strainer in nice shape, both cosmetically and functionally. I'm also trying to find a vintage...
17 years ago