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The Band - King Harvest 1970, That's a cool old kit!
From Ludwig-dude...
14 years agohybrid-ethnic drum kits
I know he discussed his kit in a 1992 issue of Musician magazine... can't remember which month. It's been ages since I've read the issue, but I seem t...
14 years agoGretch Drums whacha think?
Pics! Pics! Pics! :)
14 years agoLudwig SBP Downbeat "plus"
Beautiful! Downbeats are such wonderful kits, and SBP is such a great finish. Congratulations on a great find!
14 years ago50's Gretsch Name Band/Midnight Blue Pearl
Thanks for all the responses! I do love these drums. Here are some more pics of the kit.
14 years ago50's Gretsch Name Band/Midnight Blue Pearl
From LudwigLover...
14 years agoCheap Ludwig Re-wrap Player’s Set
Looks fantastic! Great re-wrap job. Looks like a million bucks, and I'm sure it sounds that way too. How do you find the eBay wrap is holding up?
14 years ago50's Gretsch Name Band/Midnight Blue Pearl
I've finally taken some good pics of my beloved Gretsch drums. It's a transition kit -- they're three-ply with silver sealer, no tags, Gladstone floor...
14 years agoBest snares for 1950s Gretsch
Problem solved! I finally had a moment to replace my 42-strand wires with a new set of 16-strand Gibraltars. While I was at it, I swapped out the ol...
14 years agoAcrolite?
Great job! Enjoy her.
14 years agoValuation reqd. please, Ludwig Blue Oyster
My pleasure! I hope my pricing advice was accurate. I'm in Canada, where vintage drums are much more expensive than in the U.S., so sometimes my estim...
14 years agoRewrapping
From amosguy...
14 years agoRewrapping
Here's a contentious question: what do you think about rewrapping a vintage kit in a non-original finish? Let's assume that the kit is in bad shape...
14 years agoValuation reqd. please, Ludwig Blue Oyster
From hornedrum...
14 years agoValuation reqd. please, Ludwig Blue Oyster
From hornedrum...
14 years ago