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Drum Mate
It's a MIJ name. I believe Star made these from the look of the mounting hardware and leg brackets.
8 years agoPrice Check - Ludwig & Ludwig floor tom
OOh that drum needs a little love. Thankfully the 11" & 13" I have still have the original calf bottoms in great shape. The 16" I have I need to re do...
8 years agoPrice Check - Ludwig & Ludwig floor tom
So I happened upon this ad on CL. It's for a Ludwig & Ludwig 16" floor tom in WMP ( same as the kit I have ) but instead of having the bottom calf ski...
8 years agoEarly Tama confusion
If they did there is no record. They do not appear in any literature after 1985. In 1986 they stopped production of the Superstar & Imperialstar lines...
8 years agovinatge inspired custom snare drum
Awesome is what that is.
8 years agoEarly Tama confusion
From dukekamaya...
8 years agoEarly Tama confusion
They were making instruments for a while, I have no doubt they made drums prior to the '60s. They were mainly making guitars back then. Their exact ti...
8 years ago"Modern Vintage" Downbeats Project
Those look sweet. Digging the wrap.
8 years agoMystery Kit Identification
Those were likely made in the '50s. Found this info - " E.W. Kent Mfg. Company also produced drums for other companies during the 1950’s. Thes...
8 years agoMystery Kit Identification
Tacked calf skin heads. Those might be early Kent.
8 years agoPearl ThunderKing '69 any good?
Yea the snare looks like a WJM or the like. I must say though that CB " Did " make some pretty good drums back in the day. They did come out with the...
8 years agoTemple block identification
Those look like Chinese blocks. Only thing I've ever seen that looks like that. Not sure of who exactly made them though. I'm sure a few companies did...
8 years agoNew Slingerlands at gig
Those look amazing. Also dig the snare strainer being on the right. That's where I like it as well.
8 years agoLudwig - fake or real?
From ConvertedLudwigPLayer...
8 years agoPeriod correct drums in movies
The '80s band scene in Hot Tub Time Machine always gets me. It's not hard to find a period kit from the later '80s. Nor do I even think it would be ex...
8 years ago