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1920's ludwig 5x14" professional Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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This is the 5x14" Ludwig professional snare drum, it is 10 tube lugs,spun brass shell,the entire drum is brass except the tension rods,it weighs 10 pounds, the restoration took from 2/4/10-2/6/10 i went psycho must complete project on it, i used simichrome metal polish, groove juice, and very very very fine steel wool you can't buy it,, i used the groove juice to remove the corrosion and dirt, and the metal polish on the shell inside and out, and the steel wool and a lot of elbow grease, it has all original parts now except the heads and now snare wire not the original gut snares, it is a very cool sounding drum! I would very much like to thank Tom, for the drum , tomary127

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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Looks beautiful!

So how does she sound??!....

:D

Posted on 15 years ago
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From TheHotIron

Looks beautiful!So how does she sound??!....:D

Thank you, I've owned 6 and 8 lug versions sold those, this is my first 10 lug,this is the one that i'll keep, very wide tuning range,very full bodied tone, with no unpleasant overtones! thanks again,

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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Great Job!!!!!


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Posted on 15 years ago
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That is Cool1

fishwaltz
Posted on 15 years ago
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Forum members thank you, it was a labor of love!!Cool1

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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Hoping to see this one "in person" soon?

I got to see some pics throughout the process... took about, what, 3-4 days?

Really doesn't look like the same drum now that it's done.

Kevin
Posted on 15 years ago
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Vintagemore2000 - I sure do like that drum! It's great you restored it! When you say “spun brass shell”, should I take that to mean that it has no seam in the shell? Or does it have a seam?

Cool1

“In fact your pedal extremities are a bit obnoxious”. – Fats Waller
Posted on 15 years ago
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From 510

Vintagemore2000 - I sure do like that drum! It's great you restored it! When you say “spun brass shell”, should I take that to mean that it has no seam in the shell? Or does it have a seam?Cool1

thank you, you are correct there is no seam in the shell, a beautiful one piece solid brass shell, it is a 5" drum and it weighs 10 pounds, i have a 402 brass and it only weighs 2 pounds more!!!Storm Trooper

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

thank you, you are correct there is no seam in the shell, a beautiful one piece solid brass shell, it is a 5" drum and it weighs 10 pounds, i have a 402 brass and it only weighs 2 pounds more!!!Storm Trooper

Thank you! That sure is Saweet!

“In fact your pedal extremities are a bit obnoxious”. – Fats Waller
Posted on 15 years ago
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