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Ever heard of TRUETONE drums?
See the little w/a on the badge?Western Auto,the hometown version of Sears.Thats where it was purchased.
14 years agoSlingerland: Tom mounting hardware
Clip-mounted timbales typically have the piece of wood you are describing on the stand to "keep em separated"....a rectangular shape with drum shaped...
14 years agoName these parts...
But the strainer isn't pink.....and shouldn't rods be.....Rod?
14 years agoinformation
They must be a derivation of Trixon drums.There is an excellent Trixon history website on the web-many pix and thorough history.
14 years agoOld TAMA Piccolo Snare w/ ANGLED LUGS?!!
Right now-Sunday @ 9:00 there are 2 of these drums on Ebay.Both have crooked lugs,one says 2000's Tama snare.That drum is not old-
14 years agoHelp with identification
A whole set of the infamous "bootleg"Ludwigs.I'd buy those for $150-just to have em!Pretty sure I saw that exact set being played by the drummer of th...
14 years agoSlingerland: Tom mounting hardware
I'd like to add a few things.The Set-o-Matic isn't without it's quirks,either.The phenolic ball can become loose on the down pipe and even wear to the...
14 years agoHelp to ID these Ludwigs
The badge #'s put the drums in 67-68 and 69.I can't explain the 64 stamp.It does not compute,Will Robinson.
14 years ago1960's Star
Will ya look at that cymbal arm mount.....HOLY FRIJOLES!
14 years agoJohn Henry Bonham
See if this is accurate.....Gene Krupa-Buddy Rich-Ringo Starr-John Bonham- Regardless of your particular affiliations to a particular drummer,these me...
14 years agoOne throwoff I don't know....
That looks like my Camco butt side,but the knob is wrong.Mine also has a spring incorporated into the design. On second look-this is substantially dif...
14 years agoLudwig Club Date Help
The grommet looks bent on the inside,like it was removed.It looks like the drum has rerings,too.Some people don't like bent badges....
14 years agoSeen this type of wrap discolor?
Think it's possible the drum was left on a damp surface(rug)with no head on it,and mildew is beween the wrap and the wood.
14 years agoLudwig and Ludwig-Look What I Got Today!
Those drums are so cool it's SCARY.....You have got to play them just like they are,before you make any decision.Channelling a drummer from 1939....
14 years agoSomeone please stop me. I bought another drum set.
Did you say somebody stop me?I can't stop myself!Better than gambling,or the crack pipe!
14 years ago