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Slingerland Pop outfit 85N resto
Clubdate, I've seen those drums on the Sacramento Craigslist and wanted to pick them up, but it's just too far away. Good score (and great wife!). I...
8 years agoSonor Question
The link below can help you out on identifying the era based on the badges. http://sonormuseum.com/identify/indentify.html
8 years agoLeedy and Ludwig Knob Tension Set For Sale
I have never even seen knob tension drums in person, but there is an entire Leedy and Ludwig knob tension four piece set in BDP on the Sacramento area...
8 years agoThe cost of restoring our vintage drums!
Reminds me of the definition of a musician: someone who crams $3000 worth of instruments into an $800 car, and travels 35 miles to make fifty bucks....
8 years agoRack tom choke issue
Marko, I replaced the Clubdates with a 60's Sonor set (12, 16, 20). They sound great, and the 12" can be tuned the full range with consistent sustain...
8 years agoRack tom choke issue
I had the same problem with my 12" Clubdate tom. Someone suggested inverting the 'L' bracket - Nope, didn't help. Someone suggested using a multi-mo...
8 years agoWmp wrap
Is the Antique White Pearl at Precision Drum Company too white?
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
So the wife is the wisest in YOUR house, too? Thanks again.
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
Gentlemen, thank you so much for your input. It has been invaluable. When I went to check out the drums, he deleted the snare from the deal but stay...
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
Okay, I was able to see them today. Serial numbers place them as 1976. My memory was faulty, as it turns out that they DO have granitone paint, not...
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
So I haven't yet gotten to them to be able to re-assess or take photos. He did tell me, however, that his bottom dollar, with a steel Supra 400, woul...
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
What would be your purpose for buying the set? Gigging, resale, restoration project, etc.? I'm not sure. I have always loved the looks of the lugs (...
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
Anything you can save on the price by getting the guy to come down a bit (harp on the seam problems and how they will have to be re-wrapped,) will hel...
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
They are three-ply with the re-rings (guess I should have mentioned that in my first post).
8 years agoLudwig Mach Lug Drums Questions
Negative, Sir. It's in the hands of a local private seller.
8 years ago