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'60s Zildjians?
Thanks for your post. The one with the three dots (they are very faint) has a thicker font for Zildjian. It's very lightly stamped and does not appea...
14 years ago'60s Zildjians?
Hi all, Is it for sure that all 1960s Zildjian logos were 1 1/2 inches tall and that the three dots had to be inside the "U" shaped Arabic symbol? I...
14 years ago1964 Ludwig drum head / cymbal recommendations
Any consensus on the amount of weight difference between the two high-hat cymbals? I've been reading up on this and am wondering when the technique of...
14 years agoLudwig hoop differences
Hi, Thanks for your post. The holes in both types of hoops are the same shape (elongated) and size. Does anyone have a Ludwig kit from the early/mid...
14 years ago1964 Ludwig drum head / cymbal recommendations
Thanks for the link. Very interesting, especially the part about the 15" hi hats. I've run across other sources that have reported them as 14".
14 years ago1964 Ludwig drum head / cymbal recommendations
Thanks for your note. You are definitely not kidding about 602 prices being high. I'm still in the research part of this, but from the reading I've d...
14 years ago1964 Ludwig drum head / cymbal recommendations
Thanks for your posts. On the cymbals, should there be any uniformity in terms of weight? Should they all be thins or mediums, or can they be mixed t...
14 years agoLudwig hoop differences
I spent yesterday cleaning the chrome parts for the 1964 Super Classic project I'm working on. As I was doing the hoops for the rack and floor toms, I...
14 years ago1964 Ludwig drum head / cymbal recommendations
Hi, I'm making great progress on getting the components together to replicate Ringo's #3 kit. I'll post pictures shortly, but wanted to ask for recom...
14 years ago1963 WMP pre-Ringo Ludwigs
Congratulations on the sale. They went quick. If I had found them a month ago when I was looking to buy a kit to replicate Ringo's #3 set up, I would...
14 years agoRe-Stamping Ludwig Serial Numbers?
I didn't even see that until you responded. That is pretty interesting.
14 years agoRe-Stamping Ludwig Serial Numbers?
I didn't think of engraving. That's a good idea. Your question about dishonest or deceiving is totally valid and one that I've run into with car rest...
14 years agoRe-Stamping Ludwig Serial Numbers?
Hi, Does either Ludwig or any independent shop offer serial number restamping services for '60s Ludwig badges? The floor tom from my '64 kit has lost...
14 years agoludwig 22 BD hoops one champagne one BOP
Thanks for your post. I'll send a PM.
14 years ago'60s Ludwig Bass Spurs: Which Are Earlier?
Thanks for your input. I'm re-doing an April '64 Super Classic kit and am tempted to go with the earlier set. I'm awaiting delivery of the floor tom t...
14 years ago