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Premier kit ID?
Don't really know about the quality, but they used eucalyptus shells with an inner and outer ply of birch on the XPK's. I have heard that the APK's we...
13 years agoPremier kit ID?
Judging by the lugs they are 95 or later. If they are clear on the inside they are XPK's if they are black on the inside they are APK's. Hope this he...
13 years agoLudwig cymbal mount spacing
Thanks for the help / advice guys. These drums fall into the players grade and I already have a spare mount & 'L' rod so I figure why not. The six ext...
13 years agoLudwig cymbal mount spacing
Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of restoring a WMP Ludwig kit 22, 13, 16 and was wondering what the spacing of the cymbal mount is betwee...
13 years agoWhat's with craigslist lately?
I had the exact same thing happen to me once, only the person who flagged my add created his own add referring to mine saying that it was the for sale...
13 years agoAre these Baxter Drums Vintage?
Thanks for the help guys. I was thinking based on the hardware that they may be vintage. I read on another thread that some of these kits were made in...
13 years agoAre these Baxter Drums Vintage?
Hi all, I am looking at this Baxter set and cannot tell if they are vintage or not. The badge is the same as Hoshino, but from info I have gleaned on...
13 years agoEarly 60's Trixon kit
That is a beautiful kit. As the others have mentioned you made a very good score. To find a kit with all the original pieces is a miracle. I wish the...
13 years agoCan Anyone Dates These Trixons?
Surfcollector you are right. Those lugs look the same as the one's on my 1966 Trixons. As for value I think that may be a little high based on my expe...
13 years agoStudio 49 Rotary Timpani
Hi all, I recently acquired this rotary timpani from a garage sale. According to the seller the drum had been in their family for many years. From wha...
13 years agoWhat kind of wrap is this?
Thanks for all the replies. I'm still waiting to hear back from the seller so hopefully he will be able to give a more definitive answer as to the wra...
13 years agoWhat kind of wrap is this?
Hello all, I'm thinking about buying this kit, but for the life of me cannot find this wrap in the catalogs. Any ideas? Also, does anyone know what ma...
13 years agoRarity & Value of a Trixon kit
Calfskin, those are some nice drums and a good price to boot. That Croco finish just screams vintage. Was it costly to have them shipped? I look for...
14 years agoRarity & Value of a Trixon kit
Calfskin, that sounds like a fine kit you purchased. You must have been coming unglued at the thought of that box being lost. Those little extras are...
14 years agoRarity & Value of a Trixon kit
Picked up the drums today and all I can say is WOW. Talk about a time capsule. The wrap on these is almost perfect except for a couple of small scratc...
14 years ago