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Thinking of buying a Ludwig Supraphonic
Great info on the Supraphonic, K.O. I have a 1968 with lots of flaking chrome (before I joined this site I had incorrectly assumed it was COB), and r...
8 years agoIdentifying Parts for a Vintage Pearl/Olympic Kit
I want to know where these trash bins are that everyone seems to find disposed-of drums! Looks like a potentially fun project. First thing I'd do is...
8 years agoBrooklyn, Renown toms; Pearl Snare; Rogers & Camco stands; Paiste; Tama; MIJ, etc.
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8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
From ConvertedLudwigPLayer...
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
While I was cleaning the glue off the snare wrap I came across an area that appears to have some damage. The wrap has raised rough spots which are ve...
8 years agoEvans vs. Remos
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion on this site, but the cool thing about drums--vintage or otherwise--is the fact that there is an incredible variety...
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
I think I'm going to try aluminum and water on the bass drum claws; they seem to have the most rust (other than the lug washers inside the shell). I'...
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
Thanks Jack! I used distilled white vinegar. After soaking for 24 hours, each part still needed a good scrub to remove the rust and the backs of the l...
8 years agoPre WW2 Premier Set?
Welcome! What an unbelievable find...who would trash a set like that? Looks like it's in amazing shape for its age!
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
The hardware from the 13" spent the last 24 hours in a jar of vinegar, and tonight they were cleaned with a toothbrush, rinsed and dried. Other than l...
8 years agoLyra kit color I.D.???
Yeah, I'd thought about using 4 T's on the batter side and the other 4 on the resonant side, at least temporarily. I don't even have a second hoop ye...
8 years agoLyra kit color I.D.???
I'm afraid I can't help you with the badge, Kenwood, but I'm glad you bumped this thread. I hadn't seen it before; looks like we have the same kit, e...
8 years agoLyra/Majestic MIJ Kit - Restoration
Thanks Trilok! Yeah, this is my first foray into vintage Japanese drums, so I'm guessing center re-rings aren't too uncommon for this era. Thinking...
8 years agoTromsa snare drum date??
That isn't the original tom mount, is it? What an amazing wrap that is...
8 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
I agree, I just read the thread from the beginning and I'll be using some of the methods here for my first restoration project. Great stuff, what an...
8 years ago