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My First Craigslist Steal! Last viewed: 1 minute ago

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I finally got a deal on Craigslist! A flea market ad listed this as a chrome Acrolite. The guy had three actual blue and olive Acrolites with cases for $95 each, but because this one had pitting he listed it at $55. Clapping Happy2 I believe these are all original parts, except for the muffler, but correct me if I'm wrong.

The batter head doesn't spin freely but it only hangs up after turning it halfway around the drum, which seems odd to me. I had some trouble getting the tension rods removed as well. A few of them didn't spin straight and the drum key wouldn't clear the space between the rim and the top of the rod. Seemed a little odd. I hope it's not a sign of the drum being out of round. I haven't removed the resonant hoop yet.

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 8 years ago
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A few more...

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 8 years ago
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The last of them.

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 8 years ago
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Congratulations! I'm glad it fell into the hands of someone who will appreciate it for what it is!

Posted on 8 years ago
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Not sure about the pad but the muffler is the correct type. Knob too. The Supra has screw under and screw over types. SONOR uses the exact same muffler but the knob and label are done at the factories. They have the screw over and under too.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 8 years ago
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Nice find. Just check those tension rods to make sure that they are not bent. Pretty easy to straighten even if they are. Muffler looks correct.

Mike

Posted on 8 years ago
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Great score Zach! Take her apart. Check the hoops on a flat surface, measure the shell diameter in several places to check for out-of-round, clean the threads on the rods and inside the ferrules in the lugs and spray them with a little DW-40. With not much work that's going to be a great player. Congrats.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 8 years ago
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I've measured around both rims and most of the drum seems to be 14 1/8 inches, but at one point it's 14 even. Don't know if that's within Ludwig's tolerances, but we'll see how it sounds with new heads.

I've got it stripped down, now just a matter of getting it cleaned. Lot of gunk in the lugs from old lubricant and there's a crummy looking foam behind the springs. I'll replace that with felt. However, I won't get around to cleaning this one up until I work on my brass Pearl Free Floater. My dad's always loved that drum and since I've now got two Supras I'm gonna clean up the Pearl and give it to him.

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 8 years ago
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Nice score!! Everyone deserves a break every now and again!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
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Muffler looks well.

If the shell is a little bent, try with a 360 evans on it... it helps

Congrats!


Ludwig '67 Classic B.D.P.
Ludwig '79 Classic Pro-beat
C. A. F. '72 New Sonic "The Argentinean Ludwig"
A bunch of Ludwig snares..... + Dyna & P.Tone.
and always trying to recover some orphan drums!!
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