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Mahagony drums

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Old school Luddy's made out of rare African music grade mahogany , are going through the roof out of the USA any one aware how rare they are becoming ...

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 9 years ago
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Where are the mahogany kits selling? Japan? Europe?

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
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Are you talking about the new Legacy Mahogany series?

Posted on 9 years ago
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I know WFL drums are getting pretty good coin on eBay. I love my kit with the 3ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany shells. They are the best sounding drums I've owned.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Was Ludwig using African mahogany before the switch to maple? I've been under the impression African mahogany is a cheap, lower quality alternative that, as far as Ludwig is concerned, rose to popularity after the 6-ply era. Others may have been using it before then.

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 9 years ago
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Here's an intersting video from Steve Maxwell....

[ame]http://youtu.be/F0iJW1LTXaM[/ame]

Posted on 9 years ago
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From TheElectricCompany

Was Ludwig using African mahogany before the switch to maple? I've been under the impression African mahogany is a cheap, lower quality alternative that, as far as Ludwig is concerned, rose to popularity after the 6-ply era. Others may have been using it before then.

No, bud. You have it bass ackwards. ;-)

Musical grade (aged) African mahogany is at the heart of some of the best, warmest sounding drums in the world. When they made it illegal to import Mahogany from Africa, drum companies turned to Asia for mahogany, (Luan, Phillippine Mahogany,) but it does not have the same density, or 'musical instrument quality' as its African counterpart. It is the Asian mahogany that is the 'cheap one' as you call it. They used cheap manufacturing methods too, ie; they would run a vertical grain in the lay-up of their shells because it was cheaper and easier to do it that way. "African" mahogany is the TlTS! It's what you want in a set of drums.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

No, bud. You have it bass ackwards. ;-)Musical grade (aged) African mahogany is at the heart of some of the best, warmest sounding drums in the world. When they made it illegal to import Mahogany from Africa, drum companies turned to Asia for mahogany, (Luan, Phillippine Mahogany,) but it does not have the same density, or 'musical instrument quality' as its African counterpart. It is the Asian mahogany that is the 'cheap one' as you call it. They used cheap manufacturing methods too, ie; they would run a vertical grain in the lay-up of their shells because it was cheaper and easier to do it that way. "African" mahogany is the TlTS! It's what you want in a set of drums.John

Dang! Haha, thank you for informing me, John. For the past fifteen years I've thought I've had a good grip on the stone-cold facts of vintage drums, but after only two weeks of reading this board I find out I've been wrong on almost all points. That's what I get for doing all my vintage drum learning back in high school!

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 9 years ago
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I have a set of 1957 WFL. Great sounding set.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Music grade African mahogany for ply drums? More probably Central and/or South American mahogany. Here's some solid info!

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/mahogany-mixups-the-lowdown/

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 9 years ago
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