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Restoring 75 Ludwig Blue Silk
This may match fairly well: http://www.jamminsam.com/index.php/drum-wraps/hi-gloss-solid-drum-wraps/51-hi-gloss-tropical-blue-on-drums.html
14 years agoChrome polish
I clean my stuff with Dawn dish soap, then polish with a random bottle of stuff from the hardware store. It's called Noxon and works well. I can't s...
14 years ago70's Star Drums
I got this snare for $1 plus shipping on ebay. I'm not sure if I'll pair it with this kit or not, but I thought it would be fun regardless. I change...
14 years agoSlingerland Set-O-Matic Tom Mount Parts
I have been informed that what I thought was an MIJ copy of a Set-O-Matic mount is actual the first generation Slingerland. As many of you probably k...
14 years agoSlingerland Set-O-Matic Tom Mount Parts
I have a set of Set-O-Matic tom mount parts for sale. I have a "patent pending" bass drum plate, a double tom arm, and 2 tom mounts (1 of them 1st ge...
14 years agoLate 50's WFL restoration
From jonnistix...
14 years agoLudwig Keystone BOP 13" Tom
Sorry, I had a bad link in the OP. It is corrected now, and this drum is still for sale.
14 years agoLate 50's WFL restoration
From vibes...
14 years agoLate 50's WFL restoration
From auto.pilot...
14 years ago70's MIJ Kit Vs. WFL Kit Video
Thanks everyone. Yes, these kits can go for very little money. This one was $80. It took about another $100 (including heads) and plenty of elbow g...
14 years ago70's MIJ Kit Vs. WFL Kit Video
Thanks for the kind words. Here is the restoration thread for that kit, if you'd like to see it. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=21...
14 years ago70's MIJ Kit Vs. WFL Kit Video
Oops, you're right. I meant the cheap stuff (Philippine Mahogany/Luan). I fixed it, thanks for the heads up.
14 years agoLate 50's WFL restoration
Here it is all together with the semi-correct floor tom. Also, the bass drum now has the correct spurs. Finally done!
14 years ago70's MIJ Kit Vs. WFL Kit Video
I made a comparison recording of my Star kit and my WFL. I wanted to show that these Japanese drums can hold their own against the American ones. Ob...
14 years ago70's Star Drums
Thanks guys! I have already fallen in love with this kit, I'm glad someone else likes it too. I recorded a comparison of this kit and my WFL kit....
14 years ago