Drum key ID

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I know there are a couple of guys here who collect them, so I wanted to see if anyone could ID these. I put Luddy and Gretsch keys there for reference scale.

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Posted on 12 years ago

Stallwart

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The one on the left of the Ludwig key is a MIJ/MIT key that was available from the 70's through the late 80's. Many distributors sold this type of key.

I couldn't see any other keys in your photo.

Posted on 12 years ago

tillerva

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Shoot, thanks Stallwart, the link to the first photo is fixed now.

Posted on 12 years ago

grantro

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Pic#1

Both keys in 1st row and 1st key in middle row are MIJ/Mit like Stallwart mentioned...

Middle row 2nd key and bottom row 1st key are banjo keys if the are hex...If they are square then they are drum keys of 60`s era...

Pic#2

1st key is Pearl manufacture - 70`s or 80`s

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 12 years ago

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