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Acrolite resto-mod
I know from recent experience that powder coating comes out beautiful. However, if the surface is a even as it appears in the photos it might be inte...
14 years agoWhat's The Current Thinking?
Like many who responded, I haven't collected Ludwig snares, foot pedals and even a single valve bugle as investments. When I discovered a couple of ye...
14 years agoHow do Y'all store your drums??????
My wife has been creative in utilizing my drums (in hard cases) around the house. My bass drum has a tablecloth cover with a vase and nic-nacs on it i...
14 years agoWould someone be willing to experiment?
After seeing a post regarding these "drum dials" here on VDF I went to the manufacturer's websites and viewed several You-tube demos about them. My co...
14 years ago1929 Ludwig Peacock Pearl set
Really amazing kit...congratulations on a nice job.
14 years agoNeed Help With Antique Pedal
It is an attachment point for an arm that held a "ching" cymbal. See page from the 1923 catalog.
14 years agoDrummin' with Krupa
Glen Gray's version of No Name Jive is one of my all time favorite numbers. I play along with it frequently. The Krupa version is great too - [ame]htt...
14 years agoRechroming?
Depends on the parts. Lugs are frequently pot metal which can be difficult to replate if badly pitted (it can be done). Items that have moving parts (...
14 years agoE-Bay spammer listings
When those show up I just use the "Advanced Search" option to block that seller (along with "p00der2"). After a few weeks you can un-block the name ju...
14 years agoDating my Ludwig 4395
Back in Aug, 2009 I posted pics of a Ludwig Model 4395 I have. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=12642. Because this model was produced...
14 years agoPLEASE Help with Year and Model!
The Hi-hats look like the model 1120 that I see in the 1951 WFL catalog (pg 35) and also the 1955 WFL catalog (the only two I have). I don't know abou...
14 years agoLudwig Pioneer Snare Project
And the best part is that your dad and grandfather both played it...that makes it very special. Nice job.
14 years agoLeedy 12 Year Search No More 12x14 Tom
That "aged" WMP is sooooo pretty! Very nice drums. Someday I hope to have space (and funds) to get a vintage WMP kit.
14 years agoWhat company?
Sure does...I couldn't find it in the Leedy info. Thanks Michael!
14 years agoWhat company?
Can anyone tell me whose 3 point attachment strainer this is? I can't find it in the Ludwig, Slingerland or Leedy hardware sections. Thanks
14 years ago