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White Marine Pearl Wrap Question
None of the available wraps will truly match any of the vintage ones. All the sellers get the same stuff, from the same place. Most of the sellers wil...
18 years ago12 x 8 WMP w/flat bearing edges & no badge
I had a '30s WFL with 5 lugs per side and no bearing edges. That drum looks like a WFL with one of their versions of their zephyr lug.
18 years agoWFL Supraphonic???
If it has the WFL badge, it's from the late '50s. It was called the Super" then, and there's a good chance it is brass. You should try to snag it if t...
18 years ago1960's Zim Gar Drums
My first set was a Mica Swingline in WMP. 20, 12, 14 with a snare, but my dad (cheaskate) traded in the snare because I had one already. Price was $99...
18 years agoSlingerland Snare
I think that's a Buddy rich model from the mid '70s. The straight up hoops were an option that Buddy favored. Those hoops were also available on the e...
18 years agoHelp! how much is this worth?
Ludwigs in rare finishes (burgandy, mod orange, etc.) generally bring in more money that Slingerlands in common finishes. (The Slingerland set that ju...
18 years agoHelp! how much is this worth?
'60s sets in rare finishes with matching snares are real hot right now. (You're combining collectability and playablity..)Desired configurations (20,...
18 years agoHelp with Gretsch snare!!
You could try Aquarian American Vintage heads...they're a little oversized for a better fit on Gretsch. Also, I've heard of a trick where you cut the...
18 years agoHelp with Gretsch snare!!
Those are called snare beds...the snare was made that way. Gretsch had very deep snare beds. Don't do anything to them. Many people, including myself,...
18 years agoThe serial numbers for Ludwig Standard Kits: whats the deal?
I don't think the Standards were made in the '80s...your set is probably from the early '70s. I think the serial # dating system would be different fo...
18 years agoOld Ludwig Snare. Year? Model? Rechrome?
Hi...the 6.5" version (402) with a keystone badge is actually a pretty desireable drum. (The 5" supras are great, too, but the deeper models are much...
18 years agoOrigin of Leedy bass drum
Leedy Indianapolis snare drums did not have a badge, but their bass drums did. If the badge says Indianapolis it would be from the '20s; if it says El...
18 years agoseeking "ringo kit" details
For just the "sound", get an early to mid '60s Ludwig set with the keystone badge and the white interior. Early on Ringo used a 20 12 14 set and later...
18 years agoNeed some details on my Slingerland 4 piece kit...
I'm hoping the DR can chime in...but your blue agate set is interesting as it has the '70s badge, with tan interior drums, which I think would put the...
18 years agoCleaning white marine pearl wrap
You can shine up the WMP with Novus #2. There is almost nothing that can be done about yellowing...this has been discussed at length on other forums....
18 years ago