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Late 70's Ludwig Snare Drum Re-wrap
I'm sorely tempted to just give it back to Mike... he's the only one with a Galaxy sparkle kit that I know of. But it'll be around for a little while,...
13 years agoLudwig 3 ply Chrome over wood
Beef - Up until recently, COW kits in great condition weren't bringing in but $450 to $650. Prices have been slowly creeping back up to where they sho...
13 years agoDrums & Wood
Latz - This one comment was all I could find on beech wood used for making drums: "Some drums are made from beech, which has a tone generally consid...
13 years agoThe new Guy
Welcome to the forums. Lots of cool and knowledgeable people here. Look forward to seeing some pix of your kits. D' Drummer John
13 years agoDrums & Wood
Coney Island, Jones or Rockaway? John
13 years agoLudwig 'Standard' Lugs (28)
Hi All, Title says it all! I'm looking for 28 vintage Ludwig 'Standard' lugs. (For toms, single sided) Must be clean, complete and working well. (No...
13 years agoCleaning & Polishing Ludwig Nickel...
Cape Cod cloths work great on nickel parts. Takes a little work, but the results justify the effort. John
13 years agoDrums & Wood
Hey, I thought you guys would enjoy this information, so here it is. This short-list covers the more commonly used woods in drum manufacturing. I copp...
13 years ago1956 WFL Drum Set
Buzz - I'm a retired graphic artist and I'm blown away every time I see the cool graphics your wife created for the bass drum heads. Just great stuff...
13 years agoValue these 1970 Slingerlands.......
I think it's so cool and it speaks so highly of the character of the member here, that so many are offended at the thought of buying/owning stolen pro...
13 years agoEarly 70's Ludwig B/O Rock Kit -Must See!
Hey Gregg, It was great to meet both of you today, but I don't think we could have chosen a worse weather day to do it on! Glad to hear you guys got...
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
Hey Mike, Man that's a sweet patina on that shell! That's the shell I wanted, one that was aged like yours. I'm very happy with mine, but yours is ju...
13 years agoSlingerland Radio King
Beautiful Radio King, excellent restoration job. Good to go for another 100,000 miles! Nice save... John
13 years ago70's Slingy NOS Brass Shell/Build
James - Here's a link to where I bought the beavertails: http://www.vintagedrumshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=VDS&Product_Cod...
13 years ago1976 Ludwig Super-Sensitive -Immaculate!-
LOL - Not a bad idea! I'm not a 'business.' I'm just a drummer who's been knocking around for 48 years and as a semi-retired person, I manage to gene...
13 years ago