Forum: Vintage Drums
11-05-2022, 12:01 PM
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Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
Ludwig and other 3-ply shell companies of that era kinda took a "the drum is a hollow log" approach to making shells. If you could get a head onto it and crank it down, then it was good to go.
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Forum: Vintage Drums
11-04-2022, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
If you DO get them re-edged, then make sure you find a competent entity to do the job. Precision Drum Company comes to mind.
As far as Ludwig's quality control...It varied. When the early 70's...
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Forum: Vintage Drums
11-03-2022, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
Sorry about those drums, man. I feel partly responsible for choosing that kit, as a favorite, out of the three kits you showed the other day.
That is the infamous Ludwig lump....VERY common among...
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