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A. Zildjian & Cie Question
I recently aquired a Zildjian cymbal that is inked with the words "A. Zildjian & Cie Vintage". I am just curious if anyone can give me a time line on...
14 years agoLudwig T-Rods - Longer Version
I recently disassebled a 1966 Ludwig bass drum and found that the T-Rods used were longer than any I have ever seen. They are definately Ludwig T Rods...
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
So, perhaps these flat headed rods were used by one or more drum companies in the 50s?
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
The treads are standard. Someone mentioned the possibility of early Rogers tension rods - What year would we be talking? I have quite a few Rogers dr...
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
Thanks Adam. I have run into quite a few of these lately so I was just curious. Regards, Randy
14 years agoVintage Tension Rod? - What brand?
I received a lot of tension rods. In them there were a number of Vintage Ludwig and Sonor rods. But one particular set eludes me. Many of the rods, wh...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
I don't understand either. What I said was that I was not disagreeing with anyone. If you read what I said. I don't know how I could have been more...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
To all, I am not trying to have the last word here. I just want to share a few things I have learned. I have reviewed this drum with Ludwig themselv...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
I completely understand what you are saying. The gentleman had this drum for many years and had only played it a couple of times. I believe that he tr...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
Yeah. I already had the drum on ebay before I realized there were some issues. I think I am going to take it down and fix it. I found a place where I...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
Well, I have completely disassembled the drum. I do not find any letters stamped into the drum. Randy
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
Well, I have taken the strainer assembly off. - No letters. What now? Is it possible it is under one of the lugs? I am going to take them off and look...
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
OK - well, I will disassemble the strainer assembly tomorrow morning and respond with what I find behind the throw off. Thanks, Randy
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
I don't find any letteers stamped in the shell. But would it be hidden under a lug, or anything? If not - I don't see one.
14 years agoTrying to determine if I have been misled
I don't know. That's what I am trying to figure out. That is the reason I asked "what reason would a person have to remove a badge on a bronze drum?"...
14 years ago