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Ludwig drums,What are these and are they collectible
[COLOR="Purple"]I disagree on the $200 value. I say more like $300-350. Hell, all of the hardware might be worth more than that. I agree with Ear t...
14 years agoUfip Cymbals ?
[COLOR="DarkRed"]As a rule the cymbals from that era of UFIP tended to be good. Sorta Avedis Zildjian-like...but not exactly. The same yet different...
14 years agoFixing larger holes in old shells
[COLOR="Green"]Having a few junk shells on hand is the way to go. I use a junker 20" for bass drums...works well for 18" and 22" bass drums, too. Th...
14 years agoAnyone Seen This Wrap Before?
[COLOR="DarkRed"]electricit Totally awesome ! I have seen MIJ wraps in a similar pattern, but darker color. Friggin' cool.....even the guitar. Are...
14 years ago1960's Tear Drop Sonor Tom Collapse repair, and tom leg mount needed.
[COLOR="Green"]The quick answer is 'yes'...you can install add'l interior reinforcing rings to bring the shell back to a rounder shape. I have done t...
14 years agoHow Old
[COLOR="Green"]As long as the hole isn't cracked and the cymbal is in good shape, it's worth around $500.... Sounds nice.[/COLOR]
14 years agoKent ??? What are these?
[COLOR="Purple"]You really wanna see the badge. It could also be a Japanese stencil....late in the company, they imported Japanese shells, then they s...
14 years agoPaiste 400 18" Crash/Ride
From vintagemore2000...
14 years agoThe Rogers Project
From newschool...
14 years agoBearing edges?
[COLOR="DarkRed"]But what does that mean exactly ? I mean...does it mean it'll achieve the desired sound ? The desired resonance, the desired atta...
14 years agoHelp me categorize 60's (German?) drums
[COLOR="Purple"]Those are cool...I do wish that some of those old Eastern European sets had made it over here ![/COLOR]
14 years agoKamala cymbals?
[COLOR="Purple"]I think that's a new one on us.....:o[/COLOR]
14 years agoIs there a market for restored vintage drums?
From KapperDog...
14 years agocymbal inventory: need advice
[COLOR="Purple"]Those thin ones sound quite nice...particularly the 16's. BUT...c'mon, mate....a 14" weighing 226g ? Eye Ball I am not sure that is...
14 years agoZildjian ride id
[COLOR="Green"]Well...yes, sorta. The A. Constantinoples were a complete cymbal line of their own. It's not as if they were only the special-order b...
14 years ago