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No Bearing Edges!!??!!
This was a first and I'm still in a little bit of shock. I've come across good and not so good MIJ drums. Typically they fall into a certain range and...
9 years agoDo you recognize this cymbal stand?!?
Looks like a MIJ cymbal stand. I've seen those " wing " screws on some MIJ mounts I've had. Almost look like a golf club. Can't seem to place any spec...
9 years ago1949 Ludwig & Ludwig WMP 'Standard' Snare
Few more photos.
9 years ago1949 Ludwig & Ludwig WMP 'Standard' Snare
So within the next week or so I'll be finding my way to NYC to pick up this gorgeous snare I found on CL today. He wanted less than $500 for it, and i...
9 years agoNo Bearing Edges!!??!!
With bearing edges the heads don't stick and holy cow does this snare sing! I think It's a new favorite in the arsenal. In another thread I noticed...
9 years agoSlingerland Lugs ID
So I have a potential buyer for my 28" Slingerland Marching Bass Drum. However, three of the twelve lugs are snapped in the middle. While they can sti...
9 years ago(CONT.) My first restoration project, Slingerland Bass with Super Classic Toms
I've personally always used Minwax Clear Gloss. You can either get a can and brush it on or go the spray can route. I usually go with the spray as I f...
9 years agoRocket Snare - Gretsch Lugs??
Green Glass I'll try and snap a better one today and some point. Mlayton I've never seen another like it. Under the lugs It's a bit bluer ( but not by...
9 years agoJapanese Drums - Organization of names and badges
After making a post about my MIJ Rocket snare drum I realized that it wasn't on the list of MIJ names on the Vintage Drum Guide. I decided to pull out...
9 years agoNo Bearing Edges!!??!!
My biggest issue is that the heads literally were stuck on. So chances are it was fine with calf skin since there was more play with the head.
9 years agoRocket Snare - Gretsch Lugs??
Another side comparison. I just noticed " Rocket " Isn't in the list of MIJ names....Do we have a new addition to the family?
9 years agoRocket Snare - Gretsch Lugs??
So I've had this snare for some time and have always loved it. What attracted me to it in the first place was the strainer system and how the snares a...
9 years agoNo Bearing Edges!!??!!
I actually started putting edges on the snare tonight. But I got some photos of the non edges before hand. Where the snare strainer attaches had a sli...
9 years ago"Swing" tom tom - anyone know what this is?
I kinda wanna get it to restore it. Even if it took me years to find / fabricate parts. Love them unknown foreign drums. I wonder who brought them ove...
9 years agoNo Bearing Edges!!??!!
I think I'll leave them as is. I can do bearing edges, but I'll make sure it has snare beds. If it sounds good I'll leave it, if not, then I'll give i...
9 years ago