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Ludwig Power Factory Set Chrome Over Wood?
Concert toms can deliver as good a sound as any other design, & should not be limited to any specific genre. The rivets are unsightly , but probably...
13 years agoDixie Belmont value
It's difficult to appraise your deal since you didn't mention a price.
13 years agoWhat Kind of Vintage Kit is this?!?! Need more INFO!
Wonder why I couldn't get the Links to work. Would like to see some pics.
13 years agoLeedy/Ludwig Marching Snare - Latest Aquisition - Info Request
It only takes a few minutes for the vinegar to work. Your snare will probably sound better than calf w/ an ambassador batter & ambassador snare side....
13 years agoOutland drums,What are they?
You must already know everything that Google has to offer. Outland drums, European,(France ?), 1970-80's. There's another drummer out there asking t...
13 years agop85 strainer rattle
It's possible that your handle & mechanism is slightly loose because of the loss of one of the small wavy washers that take up slack when the handles...
13 years agoPaiste People ??
Evidently, Paiste "Stambuls" were introduced in 1956 as Nickel Silver cymbals, but upgraded in 1965 to B8.
13 years agoLeedy/Ludwig Marching Snare - Latest Aquisition - Info Request
The bearing edges were designed for calf, but realistically, they're not worth putting much expense into, & mylar will also work . After many referen...
13 years agoNOT Cleaning Drums
Dirt, grime & rust should be removed. If you want "character", there's plenty of that under the filth. A drum, or any musical instrument is also a m...
13 years agoZildjian 30!
That 30" Zildjian on ebay for $1895 didn't sell.
13 years agoAny knowledge about Rose Morris?
I have a Rose Morris marching tenor that has a Mahogany interior that is finished in glossy lacquer. This really brings out the colors in the reddish...
13 years agoWhat do you think????
Noble European craftsmen,... thieving conniving Asians making copies for a public too stupid to know the difference. (copying designs, undercutting c...
13 years agoOlympic, White Silk, 1960's
Olympic details. This drum came w/ all original parts: "Everplay" heads, & "New Era" wires, made in England.
13 years agoOlympic, White Silk, 1960's
This 6 lug snare has a White Silk Pearl finish, aged to a mild Butterscotch. 5 1/2" X 14". Badge used between 1961-69. Birch shell, Beechwood rings...
13 years agoBlack Beauty Hardware?
Evidently Ludwig started Chrome plating shells & hardware c. 1929-30. Announced in the literature, Chrome became an option in the Ludwig 1932 catalo...
13 years ago