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3 years agoRemoving Dents from COB Snare Drum Shell
Those are clearly from having been dropped on a couple of lugs. The smaller dents probably don't include any metal stretching. That big dent, may...
3 years agoTransition badged Super Ludwig imposter?
In my opinion, that grommet is not original and the crimping is incorrect so I'd say it is definitely very suspect. I don't want to give too many deta...
3 years agoRingo's cymbals in new Get Back documentary
Ringo kept and used the same BOP snare for all five drum kits he had through his entire time with the Beatles. When he came to the US for the first ti...
3 years agoRemoving Dents from COB Snare Drum Shell
The methods listed will work to different degrees and one person may get the dent out while another using the same method may make it worse. There ar...
3 years agoQuestions on Ludwig snare wires
My pleasure.
3 years agoQuestions on Ludwig snare wires
I would add that there were at least three colors. Clear, white and blue. Based on the artwork in the early WFL catalogs that they continued to reuse...
3 years agoQuestions on Ludwig snare wires
That patent was filed in 1945 and awarded in 1950 so that at least gives the time frame of when that style was invented. I really don't know when the...
3 years agoVintage as Vintage Can Be
From slingerfan...
3 years agoVintage as Vintage Can Be
From larryz...
3 years agoPremier Drums
Premier never really caught on here. I have heard that the company had a lot of management problems over the years and never really had any solid dist...
3 years agoPremier Drums
As far as Tom placement, they made extensions to allow better placement. I see them on eBay pretty often. Might be worth keeping an eye out for one....
3 years agoPremier Drums
From Dan Boucher...
3 years agoPremier Drums
They are early to mid 60's. Three ply Birch with Beech Re-rings. The rack tom is definitely a pre-international sized shell. I can tell because it...
3 years agoWhat were the most innovative designs from each vintage company?
The "Camco" pedal was designed and manufactured by a company named Martin. They called it the Fleetfoot pedal. It had the cam and leather strap. They...
3 years ago