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Found Grandpa's Black Beauty.
The 6 lug black beauties were the very first ones. Probably early 20s. A fine score. I agree about contacting Mr. Curotto about restoration. Just don'...
15 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
I think it is a bit of both. For toms and BDs that era, and on into the early 70s, yields some outstanding drums. I personally prefer snare drums from...
15 years agoInteresting new product
Interesting! I bet the tape would work with almost any wires.
15 years agoMy first MIJs
From backbeatkeeper...
15 years agoMy first MIJs
Gary; That does look like my drums. Jonnystix; There are no rerings. The interior looks like mud. The wood where the divot is looks like luan maybe.Th...
15 years agoMy first MIJs
Yesterday my cousin from Oregon was here and he brought me a 14x20 and an 8x12 Pearl kit in a kind of light blue and black and white tiger pearl. Miss...
15 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
From backbeatkeeper...
15 years agolooking to sell flat based ludwig hardware, whats it worth?
This thread, with all of it's oneupsmanship and age discrimination is getting rather tiresome. Can't we just talk about drums? As far as value, it is...
15 years agoSlingy I.D.
I had a 10 lug with no lines. It was steel. I don't know about 8 lugs though. It's not here for me to test. It's a 6.5x14.
15 years agoSlingy I.D.
OK. Chrome snare, 8 lugs, no lines, black and silver Niles Illinois badge. Brass or steel?
15 years ago1922-24 Leedy 5x14 gold plated/fancy engraved Multi-Model
From Mike Curotto...
15 years ago1922-24 Leedy 5x14 gold plated/fancy engraved Multi-Model
From O-Lugs...
15 years ago1922-24 Leedy 5x14 gold plated/fancy engraved Multi-Model
I apologize for the weird pic. My old 3.2 camera is acting up and I can't figure out how to post from my new camera using photobucket. This drum was a...
15 years ago1922-24 Leedy 5x14 gold plated/fancy engraved Multi-Model
My multi model does not have those reverse beads. Just a plain shell. Does this mean it is older than Mikes?
15 years agoSonor Teardrop spare parts
There is a man in Germany who specializes in old Sonor parts. I can't remember the name, but somebody will chime in here I'm sure. Also Sonormuseum.co...
15 years ago