Been sitting on this project for awhile and just got her all cleaned up. Just sharing some pictures with the group!
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1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Very nice job!! That is a very beautiful snare!! How does it sound? Thanks for sharing...
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
I really like the sound. Very crisp and has a beautiful ring to it. One of the lugs is a bit mangled so I couldn't get the bottom head right where I wanted it but it still sounds great. I was really surprised the first time I hit it without much tuning. Which is good cuz I am not the best tuner in the world. Really just dialed it in the same way I do my Supra's or as close as I could get with the bad lug.
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Someone here on the Forum might have a lug for you...You should post in the wanted section...
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
A thing of beauty...
John
Been sitting on this project for awhile and just got her all cleaned up. Just sharing some pictures with the group!
Nice drum! How much cleaning/restoration was involved?
Mike Curotto

Looking for a late 80's to early 90's, preferably Arctic White Pearl MLX 14x14 floor tom.
Thanks everyone!
Not a ton of restoration on the drum Mike. I actually read a bunch of your posts to get an idea how to clean it up. I am going to be playing it in my studio so there was no need for a total re-store. Just a light polish on the shell and hoops. Then Cape Cod Cloth on the lugs, hoops and strainer parts plus a couple coats of the Nikolas Gold Laquer. Plus I had to futz a bit with the bad lug to even get it usable. One of the tabs inside that keep the tubes from spinning was bent out of place. So I had to heat it up a bit and move it back to center.
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
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