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Hardware and Floor Tom for Star (?) Japanese set in Tiger Pearl
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14 years agoNeed clam shell strainer for late '50's Radio King Snare
I'm certainly no expert on Slingerland. I just have been lucky to find a few snares (as far as kits go have always been a vintage Ludwig nut), but get...
14 years agoNeed clam shell strainer for late '50's Radio King Snare
OK, so I'm dreaming, LOL!
14 years agoBest heads for vintage Japanese tom and bass drum?
Thanks for all of your replies, Gents. I too have leaned on the Coated Ambassadors for other kits (especially my vintage Ludwigs, to great effect) in...
14 years agoHardware and Floor Tom for Star (?) Japanese set in Tiger Pearl
Email sent...
14 years agoNeed clam shell strainer for late '50's Radio King Snare
I've got a late 50's Slingerland Radio King snare that is currently operating with a vintage Ludwig strainer and butt end. I'd love to find an origina...
14 years agoBest heads for vintage Japanese tom and bass drum?
I apologize in advance for the post, as I'm sure this has been covered ad-nauseum in the past, but here goes... What do you all believe are the best...
14 years agoMy '60's WMP Ludwigs
Here's a pic of my restored '60's Ludwig drum set that I played since I was 10 years old. My dad bought them from a guy that was in my brother's band...
14 years agoTo refinish or not to refinish?
Thanks for the advise, Mike. Last night I took the strap holder (for lack of a better term) off of the top hoop and sure 'nuff found it to be maple! I...
14 years agoLooking for drum and hardware for Star (?) set in Tiger Pearl
Hey jonnistix! Good thing that you live in Norman, as I am just not opening my eyes to these cool drums and have a feeling that I will be the proud ow...
14 years agoHardware and Floor Tom for Star (?) Japanese set in Tiger Pearl
Looks like they will do just fine, Mikey! Sending email...
14 years agoTo refinish or not to refinish?
First off, I'd like to thank everyone here for all the hard work that has been put into this forum and site. There's an unreal amount of useful inform...
14 years ago1966 Ludwig Club Date
There's an entire section on this site about drum restoration, even one about yellowed WMP. I'm in agreement with the author in the notion that the ye...
14 years agoWho made this drum?
Great! Clapping Happy2 I thought that strainer looked like old Ludwig but I wasn't certain. I forgot to mention that the bottom hoop looks to be or...
14 years agoWho made this drum?
Can anyone help me identify the maker of this 10x14 snare drum? There's no badge and the wood looks like Mahogany (luan?). Judging by the strainer it...
14 years ago