Posts
Ludwig Oyster Black/Supraphonic snare drum/Ringo signature?
Not familiar with that tom mount on that type of set, but it looks like there are no extra holes. If the set were any other color (the bass, and toms)...
19 years agoBadge Placement on early 70s Slingerland
There was a short period in the early '70s when Slingerland put the badges on like that...I've seen white tiger pearl, and blue agate sets with that p...
19 years agoEarly 60's Ludwig Floor Tom
$200 is reasonable...in nice shape it might get to $350-400 on ebay.
19 years agoHow do these Ludwigs look?
Actually that black set is quite nice. I'm pretty sure the finish is black panther,which a textured vinyl. Although boring to me, it's a somewhat rare...
19 years agoVistalite Question concerning lugs
I think only 8 x 12s and / or concert toms had the small lugs, so unless you find a set that had resonant heads put on concert toms, you probably won...
19 years agoTell me about these Ludwigs
If you're looking to get a vintage set of Ludwigs, look for sets from the '60s to the early '70s. Try to get a set in the 22, 13, 16 or 20, 12, 14(ft)...
19 years agoFibes drum sets
It was the catalogs you posted that made me want to find a fibes set.
19 years agoFibes drum sets
Fibes, for some reason, have never been as collectible as the larger American brands. That being said, I would urge against recovering any drum that d...
19 years agoGetting started buying and selling.
Buy top line stuff. A lot of "new" collectors purchase student models, marching drums, incomplete drums or sets or drums with modifications, hoping t...
19 years agoHello and Slingerland Questions
Most likely, if the inside of your drum has a date stamp, it's a 3 ply drum with a maple interior, although at the time, Slingerland cataloged them as...
19 years agoLudwig Supraphonic 400 Snare question
This is an old question that will forever pop up! The magnet test doesn't really work, because a magnet won't stick on brass or aluminum. (There will...
19 years agoCan you identify this drum?
Without seeing a picture...odds are that if it's 16" drum with wood hoops, and gut snares, more than likely it's a "wall hanger" and not real valuable...
19 years agoCurious Snare Drum on Ebay
Much more than $450?
19 years agoWhere can I buy this part? PLEASE!
I think there are a few factors which kept the drum from reaching a higher price...this is just speculation, of course. 1. The missing strainer...this...
19 years agoDW retro hardware
Gibraltar has a new rail consolette as well...it actually looks a little nicer. Both are supposed to be able to retrofit the old two screw models. The...
19 years ago