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marko52

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Vintage Ludwig bearing edges

I may be wrong, but all this talk is about the angle on the inside of the shell; I've always thought the bearing edge angle referred to the outside of...

5 years ago
Bop/Jazz Kits

Haha; I first read it like LeedyBDP, but then re-read it as bosLover understood it....marko

5 years ago
My Christmas Present

This is a great kit--really like the black lacquer, the sizes, & the rail mount. I'd love to gig it for a nite. Happy for you.......marko

5 years ago
Ever see this before? 2 badges on bass drum

I was thinking the same as O-lugs; if they drilled the spurs wrong, they realized it before they mounted the rail & cymbal mount. The spurs have some...

5 years ago
[B]LATE 1950s *SEIMATONE/BEUSCHER (FRANCE) 6 x 14 NO NAME **SUPER-SENSITIVE (COPY)

Thanks again, Mike. this one's really unique. Lugs are great........marko

5 years ago
[B]1939 WFL 7 x 14 TWO-TONE (BDP/ROSE/BDP) TWIN SENSITIVE HOLLYWOOD SWING MODEL [/B]

Mike, this is a great-looking drum. I've never seen a bdp/rose wrap before. As far as the pearl wraps go, I separated the layers on some bdp that i...

5 years ago
One Way Out With Ludwig

Yeah, covering two drummers at once--nice.........marko

5 years ago
Is my Acrolite really 1964?

Nice Acro. The lugs have never been magnetic, & the shells have always been seamless, except for the textured 1st generation ones....marko

5 years ago
Gig Time

Those look really great. "Keepers" for most drummers. You should hold on to them for a while. ( I know how often you shuffle thru different kits)....

6 years ago
1969 Ludwig super classic

If it were all original, i'd prefer the WFL; it'll sound as good as the others, but the "collectible factor" you mentioned doesn't figure in as much....

6 years ago
Ludwig Downbeat Psych Red

Too bad about the Swingtime. next time...........marko

6 years ago
take a look at this really old gretsch

Beautiful wrap. Wonder why they cut thru it like that. Beefy cast hoops, & deep snare beds.....marko

6 years ago
Question on spring tension - Ludwig 1124 Atlas hi hat

ID4F, this should be pinned at the top of the resto page. Seriously. Excellent work. I've got a couple of these that need an overhaul like described....

6 years ago
Rogers Re-Wrap

jr, I certainly wouldn't sell them for $500 if they were mine. I vote for gold glass glitter.........marko

6 years ago
Wrap Fading 1964 Ludwig

Damn! That's a beautiful wrap! Gotta give Ringo a lotta credit--there were a bunch of choices, & he picked a beauty. Your kit's gonna look sweet......

6 years ago