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COB hoop ? : comparison of early 60's supra vs. acro
I believe they'd be the same profile, but the prohibitory factor here would be the lug count - 10 on a supra, 8 on an acro (unless it's a nice and rar...
13 years agoChecking out my first Gretsch Kit - What to look out for?
Thanks all. Unfortunately (and frustratingly) the kit was sold out from under me a couple hours before I was to see it! Here's hoping for better luck...
13 years agoChecking out my first Gretsch Kit - What to look out for?
I'm checking out my first vintage Gretsch kit today and would love some pointers and tips from the experienced collectors/geniuses on what to look out...
13 years agoFirst-time Kit Shipping - Help!
Thanks for all the fantastic advice from all of you! I'm shipping my 'modern' baby (yamaha maple customs in vintage finish) from NYC to my new place i...
13 years agoFirst-time Kit Shipping - Help!
I'm about to ship my kit cross-country for the first time and I've got some major questions I'm hoping drum-shipping vets can help me out with. 1. Wh...
13 years agoOld ludwig snare needs help
It's hard to say too much without a picture, but it sounds like you've got a Ludwig Surpraphonic snare drum. Definitely worth saving. Post some pictur...
13 years agovintage wood recycled
I almost never comment on here, but as a drummer and carpenter, I've gotta say... WOW. You may have a new business enterprise on your hands here. Can...
13 years agolooking for a supraphonic
Ludwig's Acrolite was/is an (also) aluminum shell snare with 8 bowtie lugs - maybe that's what you're looking for? They're great sounding snares, mig...
14 years agoWaiting for a reply to this ad.
Pops you hear anything back? I emailed as well and haven't heard a peep. Just imagining some dark dry basement filled with immaculate kits that this g...
15 years agoCraigslist - 70s WMP Luddies
Pops - any word?
15 years agoCopper Slingerlands - cheeeep - Twin Cities
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/msg/1666868613.html
15 years agoCraigslist - 70s WMP Luddies
Awesome! The cymbals alone are probably worth well over the asking. Would love to hear about them if you get 'em
15 years agoCraigslist - 70s WMP Luddies
Anybody in/around the twin cities? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/msg/1663300781.html I grew up there but relocated to NYC, wishing I was bac...
15 years agoU.S. Mercury Snare - red sparkle
Hi guys - Looking to re-acquire my first snare drum ever, an early 70s cheap U.S. Mercury red sparkle. Cheap luan shell, imitation early-Pearl-style...
15 years agoHaymans with a history...
Hi all - I've got a couple of Haymans (13X9, 20X14) here that have been sitting in my collection for a few years now in the hopes I'd stumble across...
15 years ago