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Re-stain or not?
From jccabinets...
4 years agoRe-stain or not?
That drum is what would be called a "survivor". It is in great shape for its age, shows scars from its life, and has all of its original parts. In t...
4 years agoRe-stain or not?
I'm more of the feeling that unless I am immortal, I am merely the custodian of anything I own. They are only original once so unless something is re...
4 years agoRogers Hi-Hat Compression Springs?
Remove the springs and stretch them. Unless the metal has gone soft, which is doubtful, they should be good for many more hundreds of hours of play.
4 years agoLudwig Standard Granitone Questions
There are several makers of trunk paint that comes in a spray can. That is the only way to apply that type of splatter finish. Ludwig, being Ludwig, w...
4 years agoDid Camco drums ever not have vent holes?
Are you sure you have Camco and not George Way drums? I think George Way drums always had badges but with no badges how do you know which one you have...
4 years agoCleaning of an old Multi Clamp (Tama MC6)
The MC6 was Die Cast aluminum. It never had a shiny finish. It was basically is as cast finish with some grinding marks from removing some of the cast...
4 years agoLudwig 70s Rail Consolette bolt size
The tilter bolt is 1 1/4" and the rail bolt is 1 1/2". You are looking for Carriage bolts. The head size is just under 3/4". This is not critical but...
4 years agoAre these Tama Imperialstar concert toms?
I also think they are Imperialstars that have had the wrap removed. The wood kind of looks like luan that has had the grain filled and sanded, but it...
4 years agoCitriStrip fail-learn from Dean
From teverson-sr...
4 years agoSlingerland Re-wrap opinions
Well, the best resale value would have been to clean up the original wrap. Since you have already pulled the wrap, it will always be a rewrap so if yo...
4 years agoOyster Blue
From O-Lugs...
4 years agoOyster Blue
I agree that it is probably bum wrap. I would pass. A wrap made with a picture of a small section of pearl will always look like a picture. Since it i...
4 years agoIdentifiaction wood type? - Tama Royal Star Japan
Luan on the inside and middle plies. Shina on the outside ply. The stripes are painted on.
4 years agowho make/made thoose particular Gretsch drums?
I would say that those "Gretsch" drums in the Cindy Blackman picture are probably not hers. I couldn't find any other pictures of her playing them. It...
4 years ago