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Remo Weather King Vintage A Drum Head
Perfect thread timing for me. I was thinking about getting Vintage A heads, as batters, for my late 50's Rogers Duco kit (13/15/22). Now I think I'l...
10 years agoDixie orange sparkle score! 18 inch bass drum !
Would you be interested in an orange sparkle Majestic 8 lug snare in very good original condition. It's the thick shell style. -Tim
10 years agoG-pa's Slingerland..where to start?
Your grandfather really took care of that kit. It looks like it's in very good shape. Thanks for posting pictures. Based on the badge style, it's f...
10 years agoSlingerland Snare
From FFR428...
10 years agoSlingerland Snare
I had a chance to work on this snare today. I was trying to figure out the "special jack" in the grommet hole. Decided to poke at it with a small sc...
10 years agoLudwig Standard 14x14 Floor Tom
Here is the finished drum. It has the typical wrap fade and a couple little dings, but it really shines now. The chrome is in pretty good share with...
10 years agoSlingerland Snare
This drum literally walked through my front door. It belongs to my son's friend and he brought it over to our house a couple of weeks ago. Based on...
10 years agoOld Lud Wrap Removal for Reuse?
Based on past experiences, it sounds like the most effective way to remove cortex wrap is with a heat gun, putty knife and patience. Thats a 20x18 dru...
10 years agoLudwig Standard 14x14 Floor Tom
I finally decided to tear into this floor tom. After removing the lugs and hardware, it has the typical wrap fade that's been mentioned. I gave it t...
10 years agoOld Lud Wrap Removal for Reuse?
Wow! That 20x18 FT must sound like thunder. I also saw your post on the Vintage Ludwig FB group. You mentioned this drum and the rest of the kit are...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Awesome job, John! I can't wait to see the kit all together. Now you got me thinking about keeping my eyes peeled for those "older" drum that need to...
10 years agoDuco refinish
Thanks, John. Perfect timing. I'm getting ready to spray the snare from that 50's Rogers Blue/Silver Duco kit I picked up. The shell is primed and r...
10 years agoAny ideas for this Rogers shell?
Great idea. I've done a couple of marching snare conversions with great success. It's pretty easy to do yourself, if you take your time. Here's my...
10 years agoGretsch 70s COB Snare Question
Welcome to the club and congratulations on acquiring the infamous Gretsch 4165 snare. For comparison, my 4165: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showth...
10 years agoRogers Comet Outfit w/additional Holiday FT
I finally got a chance to upload some pictures. Unfortunately, the Rogers kit is blocked by those other attention seekers - Gretsch, Premier, Ludwig...
10 years ago