Forum: Vintage Drums
11-05-2022, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
Kind of blows that "made in America is the best quality" myth. Doesn't it?
Ludwig quality was all over the map. Slingerland was much better. Rogers was probably the best. Gretsch was probably...
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Forum: Vintage Drums
11-05-2022, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
Sounds like it is a problem then. At least in certain instances. Ludwig production when through the roof after the Beatles were on Sullivan so drums after that point became more hit or miss. But by...
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Forum: Vintage Drums
11-03-2022, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
No that's not normal. It should have an edge profile that matches the rest of the shell more or less. Really it gets down to can you tune it easily and do you like the sound. If yes to both, then...
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Forum: Vintage Drums
11-03-2022, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Re: Ply overlap in 70s Ludwig shells?
That would be bad workmanship. Looks like part of the inner poplar ply blew out while cutting the scarf joint and the guy just went with it. I would either cut a piece of poplar to tightly fit that...
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