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Earliest Pearl drums?
Thanks for the replies - very helpful. Mr Blues, that is one beautiful kit. Congratulations.
17 years agoEarliest Pearl drums?
I had a Pearl kit when I was a kid in 1972. They seemed pretty old when I got them at an auction with my Mother. They were white Pearl; and the floor...
17 years ago15" 602 hi-hat top
Lonely SE needs friend . . .
17 years agoGiving Up!
I sympathize Ploughman. I'm giving up on Rogers parts. Are they memorabilia? Probably qualify. In some strange but certain karma; the USA drum company...
17 years ago'60's Dyna frame
Name your price.
17 years agoLudwig snare recommendation
Thanks so much for these great posts. I had been starting to think that the Ludwig owners of the world were a silent bunch! I have just finished resto...
17 years agohow much is my kit worth?
Quoted post...
17 years agoLudwig snare recommendation
I have just restored a 60's Ludwig kit (22/16/12). They sound great. I'd like to buy an appropriate snare to complete the kit. My first choice would b...
17 years ago60's Ludwig tom mounts
I have just bought a '64 Ludwig bass drum. The entire rail/tom mount is for a 'sleeve mount' tom. Today I bought a '69 tom which has an 'L-arm' (more...
17 years agopatching holes in a kick
The bass drum I'm restoring has 2 small extra holes, partly underneath the rail. I'd like to patch them if possible, using the method I read on this s...
17 years agoAttaching hoop inlay strips
Thanks for the post. Yes I am worried about the strips - they are mainly fine; but the ends are a bit fragile and have some rust and a few tiny splits...
17 years agoHoops without inlay
Sorry about all these posts. I just have to! I have some 20" Rogers hoops without any inlay cut and they look original to me. Would they have been...
17 years agoAttaching hoop inlay strips
Now that my hoops look superb :D what do you think I should put the inlays back on with? They are in 2 pieces and were originally stapled. This was g...
17 years agoRemoving wrap glue residue
Thanks for the tips!
17 years agoLudwig vintage sound question
Thanks for those very interesting responses. Somehow I didn't think any of the paint finishes were brilliant sound-wise. I thinks it's funny that...
17 years ago