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70s Ludwig Yellow Vistalite Set
Here's the story I get, although I haven't laid eyes on the drums to verify any of this: 1976 Ludwig Vistalite kit in yellow, 12-13-16-22. Normal wear...
15 years agoTama Kingbeat snare drums
I have a 5x14 model in the "for sale" pages.
15 years agoLudwig Club Date kit--Keystone
Silver Sparkle Luddie Club Date kit. Original Resacote interiors w/no date stamps, but 1965 using the badge serial numbers: 117XXX, 146XXX, 156XXX. 14...
15 years agoTama Imperialstar King Beat Snare Drum
Wow--I believe these are what is known as uncompensated endorsements. And couldn't ask for much better ones. Thanks, and you're both right: this is a...
15 years agoTama Imperialstar King Beat Snare Drum
Beautiful 5x14 Tama King Beat snare with parallel strainers, ala a Dyna-Sonic. These drums are thicker than Dyna-Sonics, though, both physically and s...
15 years agoCowbell
Well I'll be. Looks like GoneDrumming and I bought our cowbells at the same place. Was $4 the standard price on these? Is this a Goldtone as well? It'...
15 years agoCowbell
Anyone have a pic of a Ludwig Gold Tone? I have an old Ludwig cowbell. What makes one a Gold Tone?
15 years agoBrass King Beat?
Yes--this was definitely more coppery than brass colored. I'll take a magnet with me the next time and see if it sticks.
15 years agoBrass King Beat?
I just saw an old Tama King Beat snare with a large section of the chrome plating gone. Looked like it was brass underneath--could that be right? I ha...
15 years agoBest Polish for Vintage Ludwig Sparkle Wrap
Thanks. I need to check and see if I can find the Novus 1-2-3 locally (Lowe's didn't have it; will check some mom-and-pop hardware stores). I can see...
15 years agoBest Polish for Vintage Ludwig Sparkle Wrap
What's the best polish to use on a '60s Ludwig silver sparkle wrap? It's as clean as it's going to get, now I'd like to shine it up before I put the h...
15 years ago