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Ludwig Engraved Bronze Black Beauty
That instrument is just stunning.Thank you for sharing it with the forum,you truly made my day.Now i'm even more determined.Just lacking some funds fo...
13 years agoLUDWIG STANDARD on CL in Bloomington, IN.
As far as I know...Ludwig never made a black strata wrap.It could possibly be a faded avacado strata or an uncataloged finish(Ludwig wouldn't do that...
13 years agoCOB Transition Badge Supra
Wow.....beautiful drum.One of these days.I keep saying that but ..a trans badge Super Ludwig and a bronze Black Beauty.and I'll die happy...maybe. St...
13 years agoGeorge Way/Oaklawn Camco Orphan Kit
Firstly..welcome to the forum John,I'm glad you found this place.Everybody here is really cool,and its a great place to post. Those drums came out am...
13 years agoSlingerland Slap Shot Parts??
If that is a 5 ply 12 lug drum,it very well may be a TDR strainer.I have a Slingerland 12 lug laquered brass Spitfire model and it has a TDR strainer...
13 years agoInterior finish
Stay away from the paint can.Painting/refinishing/rewrapping vintage drums severely inpacts their resale value.To bring the maximum collector value,th...
13 years agoRemoving and replacing gromets / which heads
If I might inquire,why are you rewrapping your vintage drums?If the wrap is not damaged,they are worth far more in original condition,even if the orig...
13 years agoLudwig superphonic?, how do you know?
I don't recall ever seeing an acrolite with a B/O cut badge,but I have seen a supraphonic or two with cut badges.These were actually Chrome over brass...
13 years agoBest vintage base drum pedals
Speed King and Iron Cobra and Tama/Camco.I usually mix them around,they all feel great to me.And guys......hate to sound like a teacher...but its BASS...
14 years agoearly 80's Tama history.
My first Superstar set which I still have are the 9600 series.Natural walnut is the finish which is a satin,not gloss.4,not 6 ply birch and......rerin...
14 years agoA little help identifying these drums
MIJ with an Acrolite.Nice little kit if it can be had under 200. Steve B
14 years agoSlingy 10 lug
Photos would help.I think your drum is a 63 model if it has 10 lugs and an all maple shell,although I don't know if its a 3 ply or a single ply steam...
14 years agoDave Weckel Latin Solo
Dave just seems to be one of those guys that improves almost everytime I hear him.He really does get better and better,and his drums and cymbals sound...
14 years agoArtist Model?
I stand corrected.I was going to correct my last post,but I didn't get a chance till today. Steve B
14 years agoArtist Model?
Go to andrewolson.com...He has documented all of NP's drums sets,and he states he used a 60's 3 ply Artist model snare.And that model was not a top o...
14 years ago