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Remove paint from 'refurbished' Ludwig Supraphonic 400
I recently had a badly pitted 1971 400 shotblasted then powder coated, and finished off with 3 coats of Audi black pearlescent paint. Looks and sound...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
From larryz...
11 years agoRemoving Adhesives From Cymbal Stands
I would use cigarette lighter fluid, or petrol. Always done the trick for me ..
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
"That's awesome! Did you get a chance to chat with any of them?" Of course: in those days there were 6 hour gigs on Friday nights (8pm-2am) all over...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
John, I'm flattered, but I think it may be a case of mistaken identity! I have already pleaded guilty to the Seven Sinners, but the only BTO I have e...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
Och aye, certainly is, but I'm not sure who's asking? Please identify yourself! This link actually shows my first snare drum - a 3" John Grey Broadwa...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
It would be nice to pretend to have been a trendsetter, but I'm afraid it's just the angle of the photo - the 12" has always hung on the original rail...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
Apparently around 1970/71 there was a serious fire which more or less destroyed the drum factory, but they were able to salvage a small stock of RB sh...
11 years agoGretsch Progressive Jazz Walnut 1972 Stop Sign
Earlier this year I started a thread concerning my project to restore my vintage kit which had been through the wars during the 70s and 80s, then lain...
11 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
Go for it then!
11 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
UPDATE: After a great deal of hard work stripping the 14" Tom Tom, it became obvious that it wouldn't be possible to restore the drums to anything lik...
11 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
Yep, that's the one! Robbie
12 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
I certainly do have the legs, and they are as you describe - almost straight. The ride cymbal arm is indeed Ludwig, and the other is unbranded - I ad...
12 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
An interesting question - I've owned it since new, and nothing has been changed. I grew up in Scotland loving jazz from a very young age, and wanted...
12 years agoGretsch Rosewood Lacquer 1971 Stop Sign
I've just posted 3 new pictures of the 14" after stripping the lacquer - the first is exactly the same view as the one before (see badge hole); the s...
12 years ago