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Removing wrap glue residue
There used to be a solvent that did this. Seems the clean green way involves more heat. But I am concerned about this too. I just want to clean off le...
17 years ago"Fake" vintage drums?
I read a great book on the antique world recently. The writer really knew his stuff and said that perhaps as many as 5 in 10 antique collectables for...
17 years agoResocote restoration
That's great advice. Thanks very much. I used some domestic cleaner and a sponge. The date stamp (if there ever was one) is long gone. Came up ok act...
17 years agoLudwig vintage sound question
Sorry - 1 year old on my knee!
17 years agoLudwig vintage sound question
Your post really helps so thanks very much. Which Ludwig book is that?
17 years ago1970's Rogers Drum Set?
No markings at all? Lathing on the 22 looks Zildjian. I don't think Paiste ever made a cymbal without a stamp. Looks like B20 too so it could be Itali...
17 years agoLudwig vintage sound question
I am working on restoring 2 Ludwig drums - a 22" kick, serial 5503 ( I'm guessing 1964); and a 16" floor tom serial 703977 (has a date stamp of 1969)...
17 years agoLudwig colour identification
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17 years agoLudwig Sky Blue Pearlk 12 or 13" tom or shell
Looking for a 60's tom to complete my kit. Would prefer Sky Blue but will consider anything. Cheers - PK
17 years agoLudwig colour identification
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17 years agoLudwig 60's hardware
Thanks for the post! I spoke to a guy at a 'nuts & bolts' specialist store today and he showed me the two finishes side by side. I think mine are chro...
17 years agoLudwig colour identification
Can someone confirm this colour please? Under the lugs is quite a bit darker. I thought it might be Sky Blue Pearl. Thanks. [IMG]http://e-learn.acu.ed...
17 years agoLudwig 60's hardware
I am restoring some old ludwigs and all the lugs are basically shot. I have been ebaying for replacements and got an email asking if I wanted nickel o...
17 years agoResocote restoration
I'm restoring some 60's Ludwigs and the kick has the white Resocote finish inside. What would you do to restore this? It's quite dirty and has some sc...
17 years agobearing edges
I'm gathering opinions as to whether or not I should spend the equivalent of US$280 on getting new edges cut on five Fullerton shells. This includes a...
17 years ago