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Unusual WFL pedal Last viewed: 50 minutes ago

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Hey, WFL experts.....Has anyone seen this type of pedal? It has some sort of bake-lite footboard, which has broken in a few places. I've never seen one of these before. Plastic on a footboard probably not a good idea. I'm guessing early 1940's?

Posted on 10 years ago
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wow thats a new one on me, really cool !

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Posted on 10 years ago
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That is an odd one.

The material that's broke some kind of Bakelite?

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Is there a WFL logo on your pedal?

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Mark, pg237 of Mr. Cooks "The Ludwig Book," shows the exact same base and bottom brace with triangle riveted part and mid riveted brace to the footboard listed as, "1938-The first speed king:the WFL Twin Spedal Speed King Pedal. Features that would remain on updated versions of this pedal over 6 decades include the fully enclosed compression springs and reversible heel plate."

The Footboard on yours looks to be a prototype for that pedal. Upon closer look of the top part of the base your base has an extra hole on the top part next to where the beater goes in. Do you know what materials they worked with in the r&d dept. before the metal footboard was cast? My guess would be what you have in posession. Very Cool!

Posted on 10 years ago
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That's very neat. I'd love to know more about it.

Mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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Cooper, If you examine it close, Does it look used ?

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Mark that is super cool !

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Maybe the other beater is for a cymbal.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Is there a threaded hole under it to hold the cymbal striker? Looks like they did away with it for the drawn catalog pic. There is an actual picture of one next to the drawn cat. pic but I can't see the other side in it to see if there is a secondary hole like on Marks proto above.

Posted on 10 years ago
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