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Large Classic Lugs - old vs newer
I know that's the case with the small classic lug. I don't know about the large classic lug however.
13 years agoI know the FT brackets are wrong - what about the legs
they look like ludwig to me too. I don't think any of the MIJ drums used that strait knurling and had the gentle tapered tops.
13 years agoSave Gibson Guitar Co.
That article seems to have a specific sensationalistic lean to it. Here is another article which seems a little more even handed, or at least it give...
13 years agoSee anything worth picking up?
You need to be camping out there already. That is a dream estate sale.
13 years agoRogers Swivo Collet Plate - weird!!
When they made those they would have done the different machining steps on different Lathes. They would start with a section of round bar stock. Th...
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
If you are having a hard time getting things tight enough on a rail mount, put some grease on the threads on all of the clamping bolts. It will make i...
13 years agoAcrolite Strainer Q
the p-85 came out around the late 60's or in '70 so your drum should have a p-85, not a p-83.
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
I believe the telephone dial rail mounts were all made by Walberg & Auge for the various drum companies. I'm pretty sure the actual rail portion that...
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
my '66 bass drum has the diamond knurling on the gull wing spurs, cymbal arm and on the phone dial rail consolette. I have a clear interior keystone b...
13 years agoLudwig Expert Needed!!
I think they switched to the strait pattern knurling around '68 or so.
13 years ago16x16 Radio King
I have that same drum. It is a three ply drum, not a single ply. Slingerland toms didn't have badges at that point or legs either. If it is early enou...
13 years agoPremier Drumset worth anything?
those are genistas which were birch I believe. They were pro level drums. The XPK's never had the genista lugs.
13 years ago70'S Pearl Fiberglass Drums - $250 (Fresno)
Shipping Greyhound Bus would be the cheapest way to ship those. They get far gentler treatment as well. http://www.shipgreyhound.com/
13 years agoLudwig, Zildian
the cymbal is a scimtar which was one of Zildjian's earlier beginner series. The are made from sheet bronze as opposed to cast bronze used on the pro...
13 years agoValue of 1980s Rogers Drum Set
I have heard that those Island Music era drums had hardware that was pretty bad. You would have thought that they would have just shipped the origin...
13 years ago