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I don't think concert toms became popular until the 70's. They may have been around in the late 60's, but they "took off" in the 70's, IMHO. As for E...
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
Sorry for the delay on the pics. Here they are. [IMG]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7485/photo0009t.jpg[/IMG] The tom before cutting down the she...
15 years agoKent Lugs
You may want to mention if they are single or double lugs. Maybe add a pic too.
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
LOL!!! Yeah, I don't know what to do with them, but I don't want to toss them out either!!
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
I just used the standard table 18" X 13". I'm thinking of building a larger one though for bigger drums (kicks, floor toms, etc...) as mentioned by lu...
15 years agoNew project - Kent 5" X 13" Piccolo snare.
Closer to 4 7/8" but who's counting!! I had an 8" X 13" Kent champagne sparkle tom which at some point, had suffered some water damage (before I owne...
15 years ago'67 Ludwig 6.5x14 Acrolite
From O-Lugs...
15 years agoThey're not vintage but......
Okay enough chain yanking for one night :) You are correct in that MANY of the 60's and 70's luan shells were less than perfect from the factory and...
15 years agotweaking snare beds, help
Agree with LD - Even my Kent metal snare and a CB-700 COS snare I own have snare beds.
15 years agoThey're not vintage but......
See... now your trying to convince yourself that the inner ply must be basswood, because luan could never sound that good. ;) I can say for sure tha...
15 years agoThey're not vintage but......
Hey... my bad. 30 degrees they are, according to the website. I've seen them up close and personal and they sure look rounded over to me. Anyhow, the...
15 years agoThey're not vintage but......
Be forewarned, the Gretsch Catalina kits are import luan shelled drums. These are basically the same shells found on all the old stencil kits. Rounded...
15 years agoOrange Vintage 70's Drum Kit
No matter what picture from the catalog I click on, it only shows me the first page.
15 years agoLudwig Green Sparkle
Great looking kit!! I'm also loving that crash cymbal. Looks like an old LP that was left in the trunk of a car on a hot, sunny day!!
15 years agoKent red oyster pearl
I think it may have been, because I too have never seen another US made drum with the same exact finish. I think this color is quite rare and there ha...
15 years ago