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Ludwig drum cutdown

As long as cutting it down to 15" cuts the shell beyond the two lug holes that will work. Really the only way to know is take the measurements I recom...

2 years ago
Ludwig drum cutdown

I doubt you could cut off only 2" and not have to plug holes. You can verify this by removing the batter head and one lug. Take a ruler and measure f...

2 years ago
Ludwig Supraphonic with 8 lugs on Reverb

I don't remember where I heard it but it seems very plausible given all of the other out of spec things Ludwig has done over the years such as Supras...

2 years ago
Ludwig Supraphonic with 8 lugs on Reverb

Ludwig didn't make the shells for the Supras and Acrolites. They have always been made by an outside vendor. The holes in the shell are punched, not d...

2 years ago
Ludwig NOB 2-piece

I don't know the answer to that question, however, tension rods are inexpensive, so I would probably get the same length tension rods and use them.

2 years ago
Ludwig NOB 2-piece

Worldmax makes very nice repros of the hoop clips. Get some of those and store the originals away. https://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_...

2 years ago
Rust dilemma

Can you post pictures? Sometimes rust looks a lot worse than it really is and will clean off nicely. I have had good luck with Evaporust for removing...

2 years ago
Rubber feet

From vyacheslav...

2 years ago
Rubber feet

From jmcohen...

2 years ago
Vintage Drums

Cool drum.

2 years ago
Bass drum Hoops Source

Nordic drum shells is another option. I recently bought a shell from them and it is extremely nice. https://nordicshells.com/products/true-series-ho...

2 years ago
New Movie In The Works

I watched it right after it came out. I thought it was hilarious and a great parody of music biopics.

2 years ago
Bass drum Hoops Source

Drum Factory Direct is another option. https://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_7_67&sort=20a&page=2 How warped are your...

2 years ago
Ludwig Spurs Period correct

Definitely not the 1308. Those came in the very late 70s or right in 1980. If it is a 60s drum then the gull wing. If an early 70s drum then the 130...

2 years ago
Acne on Chrome over Aluminum snares

Chrome plating aluminum is as big a challenge today as it was back in the 60's. In short, alumimum quickly oxidizes and this will weaken the adhesion...

2 years ago