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Zildjian K Istanbul 22" Intermediate stamp -- thin
I'm almost surprised that cymbal went for as much as it did. The look of it is very "new stamp" for an intermediate K.
14 years agoLudwig black panther shell
I think they may have inserted the granitone interiors for a bit then went back to 3 ply maple interiors then to the 6 ply. That's based on some sets...
14 years agoFake K. signature
His grammar has nothing to do with the cymbal. Signature.. wondering whose that is?
14 years agoK Zildjian Istanbul 13" Hats Date?
That being wartime, how many cymbals were made then? I know metal items were banned in wartime from being produced by various companies.
14 years agoHelp with identification
Not sure where they were made, but the lugs are the only thing about the drums (and the footboard) that looks like Ludwig. Ludwig never used that wrap...
14 years agoGreat collector web site
I'm pretty sure that Jim priced the Yammies so that they'd stay in his collection, judging by the jam session photos elsewhere on the site.
14 years agoSad ebay findings
From AZBill...
14 years agoNew to the site. Need help identifying Slingerland kit.
Cool set, if begging more questions than answers at this point. The bass badge makes me think it may have been an 18" marching bass drum? Otherwise it...
14 years agoSad ebay findings
They can sell them for more than if they kept it together.
14 years agoThe catalog, its limitations and other evidence
No, I was just discussing the usefulness of the catalog, not the "rules of the vintage drum or (fill in the blank) other collectibles game" per se....
14 years agoCan you paint the interior of Japanese sets to change the sound?
Look at the Neil Peart drum page and you'll see that he had all his drums coated on the insides with a process called Vibra-fibing, discussed here on...
14 years agoThe catalog, its limitations and other evidence
The cats are good for looking at the drumsets that were offered but they aren't good for beyond a limited degree of historical accuracy. True about th...
14 years agoVintage Zildjian 15" and Zilco 12" Help
I'd like to know, I'm not gearing up to chase you either! About the 15"er, not sure if it is indeed worth that much. You said it was heavy. I'm think...
14 years ago1960s Zildjians or later?
I think Herron's guess is spot on. It makes total sense to guess the range to be wider than though previously. Catalogs are not necessarily an accurat...
14 years ago1960's Star
Obviously they're on a fishing expedition. But if they were cleaned up and presented in an "ergonomically correct" fashion, they might get above 50% o...
14 years ago