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1929 Ludwig & Ludwig Standard-Sensitive Last viewed: 1 day ago

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I've been waiting for this drum to arrive from Italy since Summer and it's finally here! This drum originally had a "Ludwigold" textured finish. When I acquired it, the finish had been stripped down to bare brass. The correct strainer had been changed to a Pioneer strainer. Fortunately, I had an extra Professional strainer and it was installed using the original holes. Also fortunate that the top snare unit was intact and functioning perfectly.

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The drum was sent to AK Drums in Italy for a total make-over. The heavy brass shell received a new coating of gun metal black nickel inside and out. It was then hand engraved with an authentic 1929 floral pattern by Adrian Kirchler (AK). One of Mike Curotto's rare drums was used as a template (thanks, Mike!).

Finally, all hardware received a "DeLuxe gold plating. Adrian Kirchler is a one man operation based in Northern Italy and he does incredible custom work. His "Old World" approach to drum building and restoration is without equal. Thanks again to A.K.!

This is pretty much what a Standard-Sensitive model would have looked like when it left the factory in 1929.....

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/stansens002.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Beautiful drum Mark. I love looking around on the AK site. Besides all the wonderful drums and restoration the parts he makes are amazing! Top notch for sure. Congrats on the new snare. The engraving looks stunning!! Well done.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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What a beautiful drum!

Looks like a million bucks.

Philip LaDue
Empire State Light and Sound
Posted on 12 years ago
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From FFR428

Beautiful drum Mark. I love looking around on the AK site. Besides all the wonderful drums and restoration the parts he makes are amazing! Top notch for sure. Congrats on the new snare. The engraving looks stunning!! Well done.

Thank you! Yes, I am obviously a big fan of Adrian Kirchler and AK Drums. His repro parts are incredible. I have purchased several parts from him over the years and the work is just amazing and very reasonably priced. AK is a great guy, as well and really has a love of vintage drums of this era.

Posted on 12 years ago
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From avguy

What a beautiful drum!Looks like a million bucks.

Thanks! Yes, it's hard not to stare at it.

While vintage drums of the 1920's, 30's, and 40's seem to have taken a back seat to more modern drums like 1960's Ludwigs and even 80's imports, I just love drums from what I consider to be the "golden age" of drum making. But then again.....I'm old.

[IMG]http://www.coopersvintagedrums.com/metal_rk1.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
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Absolutely beautiful!

I like to think that I'm not too old (40 something) but I have developed an appreciation for the older snares through my time with my 30s Beverley Dual. It's not finished yet but I have marvelled at the quality of build and the engineering of the quite complex mechanics. I reckon it would have taken a day for the guy in the factory just to assemble the parts let alone manufacture them.

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 12 years ago
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Awesome restro, Agreed the old drums are not anything like the newer generation drums.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
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From Fayray

Absolutely beautiful! I like to think that I'm not too old (40 something) but I have developed an appreciation for the older snares through my time with my 30s Beverley Dual. It's not finished yet but I have marvelled at the quality of build and the engineering of the quite complex mechanics. I reckon it would have taken a day for the guy in the factory just to assemble the parts let alone manufacture them.

That's what I'm talkin' about!

It's funny- As a kid, I grew up drooling over late 60's American drums like Ludwig and Rogers. At the age of 13, my Holy Grail was a Psych Red Ludwig double bass kit, which I never got. However, at 55, I really don't feel as much nostalgia for the 60's drums as one would think. I certainly appreciate them and I used 60's Rogers kits for many years at gigs, but it's the really old drums from the 1920's-40's that turn me on. Go figure.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow! That is truly amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Curtis

Posted on 12 years ago
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Thats beautiful Mark, I'm feeling more drawn to the drums fom this period too, I am picking up a set of late 30s Radio Kings tomorrow with tacked bottom heds and I'm like a kid at Christmas, my favourite snare has long been a 37 Leedy single ply, most of my drums from the early 50s or earlier and I'm eager to get my hands on a nice 1920s snare. None of these things are easy to source when you live in the UK

Posted on 12 years ago
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