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Ludwig LB553 Nut Box

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Good Morning.  Just purchased LB553 Bronze piccolo and there appear to be no springs in any of the nut boxes.  Were these drums originally fitted with springs ?  Serial number is 321 9315 and its date stamped 129 on the inside of the shell.  Look forward to any reply.  Regards  Paul

Posted on 1 year ago
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I have never seen a Ludwig piccolo snare with any springs, just a receiving nut.  I don't know about the earlier models but based on the nut box design, I doubt if they ever had springs.

Posted on 1 year ago
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Most modern nut boxes (lugs) don't have springs. They usually have a nylon insert that holds the swivel nut in place and also acts as a lug lock to prevent the tension rods from loosening. 

Posted on 1 year ago
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I'm curious to see how the lack of springs affects your tuning experience good luck with it!

 
Posted on 10 months ago
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