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Question about the name "Vintage"
From Stallwart...
13 years agoRemoving Chrome from Supra
When I had my pitted Supra powder coated (black) they sand-blasted it first, not to remove all the chrome, but to clean up the pitting and give a good...
13 years agoIncrease your wingnut size! Funny little wingnut project
You are awesome!!
13 years ago1940s Leedy / Ludwig & Ludwig kit
Outstanding! I love that "butterscotch" tone to the wrap.
13 years agoHeres my Thermo Gloss Luddys...
Great BIG drum sound, but I really like the sound of that ride cymbal!
13 years agoRemoving Powdercoating?!?
That is strange?!?! The only powder coating I have seen, and used, comes out very smooth and glossy (they may have matt finishes as well). It would fi...
13 years ago'70s Ludwig Vistalite Big Beat
Wow that's pretty. Blue is my favorite Vistalite and I still hope to get a kit like yours someday.
13 years agoauction site
From vintagemore2000...
13 years agoRefinishing a Supra?
From ElMoonlightDrummer...
13 years agoRefinishing a Supra?
Yes, I probably have far more invested in the snare than it is worth...but it looks good and I enjoy playing it, so I guess it's OK with me. I remount...
13 years agoRefinishing a Supra?
Here's the one I did: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=16990&highlight=1967. It sounds great, one of my favorite snares.
13 years agoWhat year did Ludwig first offer baseball bat mufflers?
My Gold Sparkle Hollywood kit is identical to the one shown on the catalog page. The shells are stamped 11/13/1963 and they all have baseball bat muff...
13 years ago49 - 51 WFL question
Wow, that kit cleaned up great! I actually like the slightly yellowed (mellowed) WMP. Great find. Always nice when things turn out to be better than w...
13 years agoCongas Anyone?
I love Latin/Afro-Cuban music and, like you, wondered if I could learn to play the congas. About three years ago I got a set of Latin Percussion conga...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Did you ask the chopper shop about powder coating? I have mine done at a local auto body/custom car shop.
13 years ago