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Here's one I've never seen before.....
This drum reminds me of the tube lug snares that show up from the 50's labeled "Sherwood", by Leedy/Ludwig. (Strange birds w/ anachronistic hardware...
12 years agoHere's one I've never seen before.....
Evidently Broman was a marketing company, who subcontracted builders to make their instruments c.1930's. (can you upload some photos of the rim, cla...
12 years agoHere's one I've never seen before.....
Evidently Broman was a marketing company, who subcontracted builders to make their instruments c.1930's.
12 years agoAjaha cymbal- who likes 'em?
I have quite a few Ajahas. They were made by Tosco for Gretsch. Some of the small thin one's are very nice, but there are also thick ones that hav...
12 years ago20s-30s Conn Snare Questions
This snare was made by Leedy(c,1921-29). Try taking some upright, in focus pictures of the strainer mechanism, & give some dimensions. (diameter of...
12 years agoGretsch snare -- all original?
This is a Gretsch "Renown" w/ cast hoops & Mahogany finish.
12 years agoLudwig drum key
I'm shocked by the asking prices for this very common key. This is on ebay for $39? (w/ an out of focus photo ?) (must be some kind of fever goin'...
12 years agoI can't believe this Slingerland add.
This seller thinks he's going to start a frenzied auction,... starting at $1375.
12 years agoInfo needed on vintage gretsch round badge kit
It's a nice set, but not rare. The snare looks like a 5X14. How many lugs does it have ? Have you inspected the shell to see if it is a 6 ply or 3...
12 years agoRevere snare drum
I would be cautious about any Kent, Revere or Musketeer snare, w/ out a good hands on inspection, or direct questions to a seller to double check....
12 years agoPowdercoated Acrolite
I's like to see some photos of how bad the wear is. I tend to leave things as they are. The aged look always seems to be more interesting than a ref...
12 years agoRevere snare drum
Compare the "Revere" to my "Musketeer", of the same period, made by Kent.
12 years agoOrigin of Stars
Calfskin, It seems you post your distorted, shrunken view of Japanese business history a couple of times a year whenever the opportunity presents its...
12 years agoRevere snare drum
Your drum looks American to me (maple shell), but It would require a more informed person to date Revere drums, & to tell if & when they went Japanese...
12 years agoRevere snare drum
This looks like a beautiful drum in excellent condition. (Please upload some pics of the full drum showing lugs & strainer. (there is no connection b...
12 years ago