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Floortom shell or piece of wrap..does anybody have one:-)
If you need a FT to match this set, then this is not tiger wrap - I think it's called something like Red Swirl. If you need tiger wrap (and a tw FT wo...
11 years agoRare Vintage 1970s Ludwig vistalite value
As far as snares go, 'common' Super-Sensitives (i.e. metal) and 'common' Vistas (i.e. not striped) easily fetch $300+ , that's what I've seen. You cou...
11 years agoNovelty Drums info needed please
It's a bit difficult to tell from that photo, without any more info. Are there any badges/stamps on them?? Details of the hardware? Sizes? Material? A...
11 years agoNeed your help - just tell me I didn't pay too much
1920s-30s nickel and it still looks like that?? I'd say you paid too little. And yes, after 3 damn years I'd say it's worth every dime :) Alex
11 years agoLudwig Downbeat Restoration
Great drum you got there man... Enjoy :) Alex
11 years agoPoor Star Wrap ...
There has to be a gentle paint remover out there, I just don't know about it. I'd try the hairdryer first, then immediately rub it lightly with warm w...
11 years agonew snare obp
... yep, that's the one I see in my dreams :) Great score man Alex
11 years agoNot vintage, but a steal??
That's their top line, 3-ply and 5-ply American maple drums, with solid maple rings. The snare (not shown in the pics) must weigh something like 15 po...
11 years agoNot vintage, but a steal??
A friend calls me and says there's a club clearance near his house, and that there's a Peavey kit that's going for dimes - and he sounds impressed too...
11 years agoMeazzi snare drum
I think the Jollies were supposed to be the entry-level model of the Meazzi Hollywood series - there was also the Capitol and the President models (th...
11 years agoFun With Formica 60's Ludwig New Yorker?
Not an expert on Luddies, but that BD looks re-sized to me: the tom mount seems to be too close to the edge and the screws go right through the re-rin...
11 years agoHelp identifying snare
It doesn't look like Honsuy, but I could be wrong. If modern heads don't fit, then it's probably pre-international size, maybe a 13,5"?? This would be...
11 years agoHelp identifying snare
Interesting. Looks European-made, I'd guess 1950s. Any stamps, letters, any mark on it?? Alex
11 years agoeagle brand drums
Interesting. The only eagles I've ever heard of are the native American drums and the eagle-badge Rogers. The bearing edge looks like maple, but I can...
11 years agoSonor S Class
Shipping of parts isn't as expensive as that of drums (obviously) and I think you'll be a lot happier with the original - trust me, I had a Sonic Plus...
11 years ago