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64 Ludwig Downbeats Black Oyster, but which snare?
The Downbeat seems to be edging it! How much would be a fair price for one? Vs Pioneer?
6 years ago64 Ludwig Downbeats Black Oyster, but which snare?
I am looking for a snare for my 64 ludwig black oyster downbeats. I have found a 64 pioneer in beautiful condition and also a 63 downbeat snare in ve...
6 years agoWrap Fading 1964 Ludwig
Some photos as suggested. By the way you will notice that it is the 12 Tom that has the fade. It is noticeably yellowed compared with the other drums...
6 years agoWrap Fading 1964 Ludwig
Thank you all for good input and I think I may well go the Novus route. One final question, has anyone tried that Retrobrite chemical method of removi...
6 years agoJazz festival
Thank you to both. That certainly looks like the right era of three ply shell,but the hole centre do not seem to be quite right for a jazzfest. Thank...
6 years agoJazz festival
Would anyone have a jazz festival snare shell for a project I’m working on? Thank you.
6 years agoWrap Fading 1964 Ludwig
Would you machine buff or by hand with the Novus?
6 years agoWrap Fading 1964 Ludwig
It does look more like surface yellowing. Sorry if I misled with using the word brown.
6 years agoWrap Fading 1964 Ludwig
I have some wrap fading on a 1964 Ludwig black oyster pearl drum. How can I improve the fade to get back to the full beauty of the wrap? It has a slig...
6 years agoLudwig inlay Width
Hi, I have just bought some black oyster pearl genuine hoops for my 60s kit. The inlays are 1/2 inch. Is this correct? It’s looks wrong. The old ho...
6 years agoAdvice on Storing Vintage Ludwigs and Nuts and Bolts!
Hi all, I may need to store my early 60s Ludwig’s for a year or so. I intend to put them in protection racket cases and put the. In my dry loft. It...
6 years agoCoB Super Ludwig Scratched Chrome
Indeed. It was that way when I got it, I just wondered what could improve it.
6 years agoCoB Super Ludwig Scratched Chrome
I have a CoB Super Ludwig from the late 50s I think. The chrome is lightly scratched all over really. Can this be polished out to improve the look of...
6 years agoLudwig Downbeat snare wanted
Does anyone have a project Ludwig downbeat snare? I’m looking for a rewrap project. Thanks all
6 years agoConvert Ludwig Concert Snare Drum to Jazz Festival
Oddball yes it is OBP. Thanks for the advice guys. I’m coming round to your way of thinking. Perhaps best to leave as is and search for another...
6 years ago