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Sonor Teardrop
Awesome kit! I have been in love with the old Teardrops since I got my first set a few years back. Original finish and actually looks good. I believe...
5 years agoDown beats
I still have my 1964 Champagne Sparkle. No DB snare though. First vintage kit I ever scored and restored! http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/attachment....
5 years agoWtb damagd 3 ply slingerland shell
In search of a damaged 18 inch Slingerland Shell 3 ply from the 60's. I need it to make a patch repair on an old 18 inch Slingerleedy 3 ply kick drum...
5 years agoI Have Never "Gotten" Ludwig Drums
Not sure what Sonors Bunny had in the 60's but my late 60's 6 ply Teardrops are amazing and I think the hardware is better then any of the other manuf...
5 years agoVintage Ludwig Club Date Kit Wrapped In Gold Strata
In all my years of collecting and restoring this is a new one. Anyone ever seen something like this before? Think it is a re-wrap or custom order? Can...
5 years agoFound a really rare but really mangled Leedy Kit today
Thanks for the reply Leedy! I actually have a pair of Luddy nickel disappearing spurs that are pretty close to the same thing and may just pop those o...
5 years agoFound a really rare but really mangled Leedy Kit today
Funny you say that Johnny cuz I swore of restoring any more kits because I ran outta time and space. I got roped in because in all my years of rescuin...
5 years agoFound a really rare but really mangled Leedy Kit today
Hello Forum! Been a while since I have posted but wanted to share and get input on what is to be my next project! I believe I have unearthed a Slinger...
5 years ago60s Sonor, Bass Drum mounted cymbal stand
Hit up Schnieder's drum repair in Germany! He makes these to factory spec and they are totally reasonable as far as price even with shipping to the st...
5 years agoOlder guys
So cool to see so many guys who have helped me research and restore so many drums posting on one thread. I myself have almost completed my collection...
7 years agoDid Ludwig Ever Have A Catalog Kit in the 60's of 13, 14, 16, 18 24?
Thanks! Has anyone ever seen a 60's kit in a Pro Beat Config catalogued anywhere or would that have been a special order? I rarely see Keystone 24 Kic...
7 years agoDid Ludwig Ever Have A Catalog Kit in the 60's of 13, 14, 16, 18 24?
I recently met someone who is restoring a late 60's Keystone Badge kit in these sizes and I was trying to look up that configuration in the catalogs a...
7 years agoHelp - Ludwig Gold Sparkle / Pearl - 60's?
The tom looks like a painted Ludwig from that interior shot. Hard to tell for sure from just the one pic though. Not sure about the wood snare but the...
7 years agoCrazy Custom 16 inch Club Date Floor Tom Questions
It does have an edge but it looks flat from the angle and stain. It is a homemade stain job.
7 years agoCrazy Custom 16 inch Club Date Floor Tom Questions
pic of the re-ring
7 years ago