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How to make a floor tom cut in half back whole again?
Wonder if it would be any good sonically after it was pieced back together? Jim
11 years agoRestoring Ajax Mardi Gras/Midnight Sparkle Kit
I think they are"rare enough" to spend the time on them.I wouldn't mind having it in my collection.Love the Mardi Gras finish.
11 years agoI did a bad thing
To the point"What a piece of crap"!
11 years agoQuestion about Ludwig bass drum hoops
According to Jack Lawton,Ludwig hoops are 1 3/4' wide with a 9/16" groove inlay.He's pretty knowledgeable and my Ludwig sets are so equipped. Jim
11 years agoHow long does it take for Vintage Luan to Cure
My father was a woodworker for many years.I have done some myself.As far as I can see once the wood has cured it is cured.It can still absorb a certai...
11 years agoCan't stop buying old snare kits...
Stop it will you!There is nothing left for me!
11 years agoCleaning ancient Everplay heads
Magic Eraser and Softscrub.
11 years agoThis isn't a drum question but it is for the Fourm
I started out doing this but hardly saw any others so I figured it was an unspoken rule(if it was spoken I would know for sure)not to. Jim W
11 years agoVintage Kent Drums USA
The USA Kent drums are gaining value as interest grows very quickly.Their later drums,cheaply made in Japan,are not such a good deal.I would scoop the...
11 years agoRogers,Luxor....DATE????
Gee Dan,you made that sound very easy!Thanks
11 years agoShow Us Your Downbeat
I,too have a pre-serial Galaxy Sparkle Downbeat.I have it to go with my 1964,Galaxy Clubdate with a Pioneer snare.
11 years agoRogers,Luxor....DATE????
I have exhausted my patience trying to determine the date of my Black Diamond Pearl,Luxor,Rogers snare.It has an Eagle badge,is flat gray on the insid...
11 years agoUS Mercury Gold Agate Reunited
Totally LOVE that wrap!Patience is a very good quality when collecting drums.Just when you're about to give up.........wait a little longer.
11 years agoQuestions for Ludwig experts regarding the Acrolite "prototype" snare
The new Ludwig dating Guide by Richard E. Gier may shed some light.He did a lot of research.
11 years ago1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pear 22,13,16
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!I just got a '66 BOP DownBeat.It has a patch which cut it's value by at least 1/2.And,no snare yet.I am extremely happy to get wha...
11 years ago