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Ludwig Mustard Kit
The outer ply of those shells might not be that good. I stripped the pearl off of a late 70's 6 ply with the hope of finishing it in a natural maple f...
13 years agoGretsch lugs and imposters..
He means the stanchion that sticks out on the back of the lug where the lug mounting screws go. The stanchion is what fits into the hole in the shell....
13 years agoWhat Goes Under These WFL Badges??
Is that a painted finish? I am assuming that it is. I would be very careful trying to get that residue off. Test in an inconspicuous spot to make su...
13 years ago3 ply vs 6 ply ludwig 1976
The 6 ply Ludwigs were Maple on the inner and outer ply. The middle plies were Poplar. The Cllassic Maples are all maple. The 6 plies are very under...
13 years ago1957 Ludwig WFL Snare Model? Worth? Restoring? Help!
I think that baseball bat muffler might not be Ludwig. The base looks too small and there it does not have the mounting screw. Also the arm looks angl...
13 years agoLatest Scam (for Me) - USPS Notification
this is a very common tactic. I have seen them posing as UPS and FedEx as well. They are usually .exe or .zip files. No legitimate business would eve...
13 years agoLudwig Concert Toms/Timables Mounts/Stands the same?
From billnvick...
13 years agoSlingerlands Anyone? WOW
that Barrett Deems kit is cool. Everything else is nice but no historical significance.
13 years agoLudwig Concert Toms/Timables Mounts/Stands the same?
There are several styles. The early ones take two countersunk (flat head) screws and have a smaller backing washer. It has just the two sides bent up...
13 years agoPicked up these today - Need Help
the fact that your double headed toms have the clip mounts in addition to the classic mounts, makes me wonder if they were originally concert toms and...
13 years agoLudwig Classic Hi Hat Stand Question
looks like you are lucky and still have the ball bearing. Mikey is correct about the part's purpose.
13 years agoBest set shipping method?
Greyhound!
13 years agoCurry Custom Drums?
From bunnyman...
13 years agoSo...what about this Bonham kit?
Those were Thermogloss natural Maple drums.
13 years agoThis Don't Look Right
I was mistaken about the lugs. I have only seen a couple in person and one kit had a bunch of cracked ones that lead me to believe the die cast rather...
13 years ago