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I Finally Found the Snare I was Looking For - 1941 WMP 8x14 Ludwig & Ludwig "Super"
> ...It is a little "sticky" at the moment, If you've ever worked with this strainer before, I'd take it apart down to nuts and bolts and clean/deta...
11 years agoI Finally Found the Snare I was Looking For - 1941 WMP 8x14 Ludwig & Ludwig "Super"
That is one gorgeous hunk of drum! I -love- super-sensitives and the first thing I noticed was the metal cam that was later replaced by a white plasti...
11 years agoSingle flange hoop problem...
Those rims were used when calf-heads were the only game in town. Calf heads have big rolled edges, modern heads do not. I'd try an Evans 360 (slightly...
11 years ago1920-23 Ludwig Black Beauty Deluxe
Thanks. I had posted a thread at the 'new' forum but it's all gone. Photos, responses, all gonzo. Because it's such a classic and rare drum, I restart...
11 years agoIt's 'That Time' of Year Again!
Trying to revive this thread! Dave says it costs $500. a year to run this bugger. They have received $245. in donations so far. I'm kicking in anothe...
11 years agoQuestions for Ludwig experts regarding the Acrolite "prototype" snare
Just for the sake of preservation... do not over tension the heads. Those aluminum lugs had a tendency to crack under pressure - which was the initial...
11 years ago1920-23 Ludwig Black Beauty Deluxe
I am very proud and happy to own it, buddy! I get to play it whenever I want to and it just doesn't get much better than that. It's the 'Crown' of my...
11 years ago61' - 64' Ludwig Black Galaxy Kit
Wayne - it's not a rewrap. I'm sorry we lost the original thread. It was one I started at the 'new forum' which got lost when we went back to the 'old...
11 years ago61' - 64' Ludwig Black Galaxy Kit
[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/k3_zps020e3b40.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/bgk2...
11 years ago61' - 64' Ludwig Black Galaxy Kit
Hi, Just replacing some threads that got lost in the move. This is a rare kit and I wanted to post it in the gallery for reference. [IMG]http://i114...
11 years ago1920-23 Ludwig Black Beauty Deluxe
[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/bb2_zps13ddee10.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/bb3...
11 years ago1920-23 Ludwig Black Beauty Deluxe
Hi, Just replacing a thread that was lost in the move... It's a rare drum and I wanted to restore it to the gallery. 1920-23 Ludwig Black Beauty Del...
11 years agoAs you check into the "new" old forum
You're going to have to excuse my French but... THIS IS F'N GREAT!!!!!!!! David - all the current threads are missing. Will they be loaded back in...
11 years agoLA Camco restoration. What should I do ?
stedi - other than filling, sanding and then sealing the small cracks, there's not much more to be done about them. You'll have to learn to live with...
11 years agoLudwig Clubdate with Jazzfest
Two of the nicest guys in the forum! Well done, gents. Congrats, Nevin and Brew! John Brew - I always meant to mention... I've always loved that qu...
11 years ago