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Acrolite Strainer Q
the p-85 came out around the late 60's or in '70 so your drum should have a p-85, not a p-83.
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
I believe the telephone dial rail mounts were all made by Walberg & Auge for the various drum companies. I'm pretty sure the actual rail portion that...
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
my '66 bass drum has the diamond knurling on the gull wing spurs, cymbal arm and on the phone dial rail consolette. I have a clear interior keystone b...
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
I think they switched to the strait pattern knurling around '68 or so.
13 years ago16x16 Radio King
I have that same drum. It is a three ply drum, not a single ply. Slingerland toms didn't have badges at that point or legs either. If it is early enou...
13 years agoPremier Drumset worth anything?
those are genistas which were birch I believe. They were pro level drums. The XPK's never had the genista lugs.
13 years ago70'S Pearl Fiberglass Drums - $250 (Fresno)
Shipping Greyhound Bus would be the cheapest way to ship those. They get far gentler treatment as well. http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
13 years agoLudwig, Zildian
the cymbal is a scimtar which was one of Zildjian's earlier beginner series. The are made from sheet bronze as opposed to cast bronze used on the pro...
13 years agoValue of 1980s Rogers Drum Set
I have heard that those Island Music era drums had hardware that was pretty bad. You would have thought that they would have just shipped the origin...
13 years agoTips on Ludwig Stand destruction? (Not what it sounds like......)
They only knurled the tube to give it a better fit. I have used a block of a hard wood like maple and hit it with a hammer to loosen the castings. Y...
13 years ago1964 Ludwig BOP Ringo Kit - Input Please
Nice score. The L arm on your console is not original. It should be equal length on both ends and have the diamond patterned knurling. They are not t...
13 years agoValue of 1980s Rogers Drum Set
Yep. Island Music era drums. Unfortunately they are not worth much.
13 years agoFilling holes in shell
are you going to wrap them or give them a natural finish? Dowels will look like crap if you are doing a natural finish. The face of the plug will be...
13 years agoGreyhound Bus Service for Delivery
From leedybdp...
13 years ago1978-79 Ludwig USA kit - what's it worth? Help!
If the year he gave is correct they are the 6 ply with inner and outer maple with inner plies of poplar. I think the 4 ply super classics came much la...
13 years ago