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Restore of Pioneer Bass Drum
This will come up a treat. Look forward to seeing your work!
9 years agoDeri Snare restored:-)
Nice work, looks like a nice drum. Beech maybe? Love to see the 'before' pics.
9 years agoremoving old enamel stains from maple exterior
Here is how I recieved the shell. Because of the 'jazzette' size it really grabbed my interest- because I love bebop size and shallow bass drums. The...
9 years agoremoving old enamel stains from maple exterior
From jerrysterken...
9 years agoremoving old enamel stains from maple exterior
Thanks for the kind words JC: warms the heart Tube lugs...would....match straight up......on the other drums
9 years agoremoving old enamel stains from maple exterior
Hi Jeff, No that is just the natural aged maple on the shell and I've had new maple hoops made until, if ever I find period correct ones. All the woo...
9 years agoremoving old enamel stains from maple exterior
Well, the drum is complete component wise...and now it's together I'm not sure I would want to do anything further on it for now as far as refinishing...
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Wow- that is friutin amazing!
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
i'm diggin this project! Looking forward to seeing the finished product, but don't go too fast, half the joy is in the doing, I find, lol. I like to t...
9 years agoMy first restoration project: Slingerland Bass with Ludwig Super Classic Tom + Snare
This is really good to see your step by step restoration. Good on you for putting it out there- quite courageous in a way and you're doing a great job...
9 years agoLooking for year of bass drum spurs
i was very happy to recieve these spurs today, I love them, they are so well made! Just wondering if any might be able to help me pinpoint the approxi...
9 years agoWTB early "Ludwig & Ludwig" 30'ish era single tension guide stud washers
HI, I'm hoping someone has some of these for a restoration I am completing. I just need the washers, five of them, I have all the other hardware. Ide...
9 years agoYamaha kit - help me identifying it
How exciting. It would be great fun cleaning off that paint to reveal whatever the hell is underneath. I think these drums would come up amazingly wit...
9 years agoAnyone like single tension bass drums?
I have played a Sleishman set and it had a magnificent bass drum sound, response, and beater to head feel. i am imagining the vintage single tension s...
9 years agoLudwig stamped washers
I'm sure I'll get something sorted out. It's okay. The resto seems to be coming along quite well- making progress :)
9 years ago