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Ludwig Snare Wires
Has anyone ever produced the history of Ludwig snare wires? When they changed and what years the plastic ends became metal type thing? Would love to...
2 years agoLudwig Blue and Olive with rounded corners help.
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2 years agoLudwig Blue and Olive with rounded corners help.
Hi all, I know the general thinking is that the corners started to get cut on the blue and olive badges in 1979 and by 1985 they were using the Monro...
2 years agoA couple of acrolites…
Nope - it’s got the black face logo on the p85. But had the clamping bar! Which is why I’m slightly confused!
2 years agoA couple of acrolites…
Thank you for this. The earlier serial number has 12 hole strainer the later has a two hole - but the two holes are threaded and a sort of bar goes ac...
2 years agoA couple of acrolites…
Have a couple of acrolites and I’m not sure they have the correct p85 strainers. Both are blue/olive with round edges. So if my googling is correct...
2 years agoFirst 6.5 acrolite
When did Ludwig make/sell there first 6.5 acrolite?
2 years agoLudwig Early 80’s
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2 years agoLudwig Early 80’s
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2 years agoLudwig Early 80’s
Thank you so much for all this information. Yes the four bass legs are the thick original curved ones. In the 1889 catalogue a metal thumbscrew appe...
2 years agoLudwig Early 80’s
Hi all. Just wanting to sense check my thoughts on a new kit I’ve got my hands on. Kick 24” x 16” (3082207) High Tom 14” x 10” (3105757) Low Tom 16”...
2 years agoCleaning Wrap - Gretsch Nitro White
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3 years agoCleaning Wrap - Gretsch Nitro White
Hi all, Newbie here and my metal work has come up lively so now it’s time to look at the wraps. It’s a 1970’s nitro white wrap on a Gretsch. Most o...
3 years agoWhite coating on screws and washers
Hi all, Just got my hands on a 1972 Gretsch kit and am taking it all apart to clean up. This is my first step into vintage drums so please forgive me...
3 years agoA Hayman steel snare drum?
Thanks for eveyones help - it's still a mystery if/what/when this snare drum is/was/made... I wish I could find more info or talk to anyone that woul...
15 years ago