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Starting First Marcher to Jazzfest Conversion
To use the bottom hole as the new top hole, for this shell, I cut this shell 5 5/8" from the bottom. The top piece ends up being scrap. The wrap is st...
11 years agoeBay BDP Rogers 20" Tower BD SHELL...What gives?
Besides Ludwig, people are not too keen on center mounted lugs from the other makers. Not sure why, same shells only less hardware. I just bought a...
11 years agoTwo Snares, Close Serial Numbers, Separate Sellers
Check this out! Gretsch 4106 - S/N = 31189 http://www.ebay.com/itm/60s-GRETSCH-ROUNDBADGE-COB-5X14-SNARE-DRUM-SHELL-W-LUGS-BADGE-B-PLATE-KEYHOLDER-/1...
11 years agoStarting First Marcher to Jazzfest Conversion
Sure, you could use a concert tom, but you'll just have to work around or plug the mount holes. You'll also have to cut a snare bed. -Tim
11 years agoMid 60's Era Rogers Parts
I am looking for the following mid 60's era Rogers parts to complete a Tower kit: 1 - Beavertail snare lug for Tower tom tom - [COLOR="Red"]Found[/CO...
11 years agoPremier 70's Oval Bass Drum fixes Gretsch Bass Drum Tom Mounting Plate?
Welcome. That's a nice kit. Based on the sizes, it appears to be a Broadkaster II. http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/my_collection/literature/...
11 years agoLudwig Supraphonic snare
Do not use steel wool. Even the finest grade will still scratch. Find a good chrome cleaner/polish and take your time. Carefully take apart the dru...
11 years agoGretsch Bass Drum Parts
Thanks Gerald and 2manydrums for helping with my project. I'll post some pictures of the bass drum when it's completed. This is my first 3 ply Grets...
11 years agoRogers BDP Luxor Snare
Bump ;) Price reduced. How about $180? -Tim
11 years agoLudwig Super Sensitive... aaarrrrggghhh!
Check out this link:http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=29519 If that doesn't help, then John will be along soon. He might be stuck on...
11 years agoPopularity of Other Manufacturer's Equivalent to the Ludwig Club Date
Well I bought the kit. :o It's Silver Glass Glitter with very little fade. You can tell by the missing lug on the tom. Some of the hardware is not i...
11 years agoRogers BDP Luxor Snare
[COLOR="Red"]SOLD![/COLOR] This is a mid 60's Black Diamond Pearl Luxor in really great condition. Here is the thread I started when I purchased the...
11 years agoGreat deals in Illinois act fast!
Sorry to hear you have to thin the heard. I hope you don't have to get rid of that beautiful Rogers kit. :( I know this forum is about vintage drums...
11 years agomystery snare?
From VistaBob...
11 years agoMarcher to Ludwig School Festival Conversion
Thanks, Jeff. Notice the carriage bolts to the right of the strainer in the third picture. I was going to plug and patch the holes from the original...
11 years ago