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Need advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
What about wet sanding? Might be worth a shot?
4 years agoBeginner kit score
Worth the price of admission alone! Great find!
4 years agoMarco................Polo...............
This showed up locally on Craigslist. I've never seen this brand before. I love that badge. I hope it's a real 3D badge and not just a sticker. Al...
4 years agoAcrolites......Reverse Economics?
OK, we all know the basic economics manta: Supply and Demand! When supply is low and demand is high, prices rise. When supply is high and demand is...
4 years agoMaybe Covington Will Come Back
I don't get it. Why in the world would anyone spend the money on that reissue when you can have a vintage one in good shape for far less? I know tha...
4 years agoludwig sky blue pearl wrap needed. any new stuff that matches?
I believe the Precision Drum Company wrap is almost exact. You can always call and ask for a swatch. Here is a link to their website page. https://...
4 years agoAny Ideas on this Snare Drum???
Looks like a generic, MIT that are still all over the place. Strainer is a bit older. I would say late 70's to early 80's. It's interesting that ma...
4 years agoMIJ "Frankenclubdate" Bop Kit
Thanks for the kind words, gents! Thanks for the correction, Mark. I did know that the Slingerland center mounted lugs were called "Stage Band" (I e...
4 years agoMIJ "Frankenclubdate" Bop Kit
Greetings, Just wanted to share the newest restoration/orphan matching project from my secret drum lab in an undisclosed location. Here's the skinny...
4 years agoA new one to me Walhe drums any info.
Looks more 80's/90's to me. I agree with Mark, probably MIT. Interesting Tom Holder. Similar to the Ludwig 1" L-Arm Hercules Era style.
4 years agoPutting Drummers in Plexiglass Cages
Instead of a plastic cage, I use another device to keep from bleeding through the other mics or being too loud........................DYNAMICS!
4 years agoLudwig Rail Arm Help-Am I doing something wrong?
Greetings, I am having a problem with the piece on a Keystone Era Ludwig L-arm rail mount (photos below). This is the piece that holds the L-arm its...
4 years agoUnlabeled Hi hats Compared to Vintage Zildjian..Help Identify
Looks like a generic Wuhan. Guitar Center sold them as "Agazarian" and they have had other low end drum company names on them (Groove Percussion, Per...
4 years ago60's Ludwig Cymbal Tilter / Topper
Is the opening where the missing part is threaded or not? If it's threaded, you can just find an appropriate screw and cut it to length. If it is no...
4 years agoSource for parts for a 60's Ludwig rail
Ummmmmm a hardware store? Seriously though, that's what I use. Just take the existing (and probably bent/rusted) screws with you and get carriage sc...
5 years ago