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Why not a return to the old style wraps?
Well, I do know that I have seen drums that were very well cared for and yet the wraps (or glues) shrunk and when they did, it would cause cracks...an...
18 years agoWhy not a return to the old style wraps?
Yes, I suppose the new stuff is more durable and stable...but some of those old wraps had so much personality it was incredible. The human eye is very...
18 years agoWhy not a return to the old style wraps?
Sparkletone, Wow! Thanks for those great links! Sabshga Here it is: http://www.delmarproducts.com/OurProducts.htm
18 years agoWhy not a return to the old style wraps?
Why have the variety (and quality) of wraps diminished in the market? The WMP doesn't look the same as the old style. There are no lilac pearls or blu...
18 years agoAny interest in Royalstar 4pc kit?
Yes, there is interest in SOME old Japanese kits. It seems to be a growing market. I think there were two basic factories in Japan that built all the...
18 years agoLooking for ID and value of Ludwig Snare
Wow! It's kinda like a Supraphonic...but the bowtie lugs are like an Acrolite...It's...a "Supralite"! (not really)...heh heh. I can tell you it's a ne...
18 years agoHow can you tell if a Vintage Drum has been Re-Wrapped?
Mike, I THINK the earlier drums with clear interiors were usually mahogany inner plies and not maple. Somewhere in the early 60's, Ludwig started pai...
18 years agoHow can you tell if a Vintage Drum has been Re-Wrapped?
Actually, yes...that does look like the seam is tucked into the scarf...but, to the best of my knowledge, the un-painted interior Ludwigs of the late...
18 years agoBad bearing edge!
Believe it or not, in some cases with special vintage drums, even if the bearing edges are bad, it is better to keep them original. I could have gotte...
18 years agoHow can you tell if a Vintage Drum has been Re-Wrapped?
I highly doubt that it's a re-wrap. It looks original. Can you provide some detailed pictures of the seam where the wrap overlaps?
18 years agoBad bearing edge!
Hey, don't feel too bad. I did the same thing with a green sparkle Ludwig snare drum awhile back. I bought it for under $200 and then when I got it, t...
18 years agoBad bearing edge!
I WAS going to say that that might be the snare bed...but then the pictures showed otherwise. Indeed, you DO have a "bad" edge. Yes, it will effect th...
18 years agoWhy are those Ludwig cymbal L-arms so hard to find?
Well, I'm not sure what Bonham did as far as cymbal arms and stuff, but I imagine that totally cranking down on them might make them stable enough for...
18 years agoWhy are those Ludwig cymbal L-arms so hard to find?
They cost that much (and MUCH more!) because oftentimes, those are the little details that complete a "correct" restoration. I have seen those cymbal...
18 years agoWhat makes "the" vintage sound?
Yes! Thanks, everyone! Great responses!
18 years ago