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Cleaned up the snare
My 1963 Ludalloy SupraPhonic is in exceptionally good condition, but WHOA !! yours is just beautiful. Keep it polished and wipe off finger prints when...
14 years agoLeedy and Ludwig
Wow! What a beauty...and the condition looks to be amazing! The finish looks like a "stipple", but I don't find that offered in the Leedy catalogs on...
14 years ago1991 Powder Coated Acrolite update
Looks great. Well done! I considered doing mine in red before deciding on gloss black so I enjoyed seeing your red job.
14 years agoP83 strainer trouble
Do you mean that the strainer (tension) screw is actually turning to loosen the snares, or the throw-off lever is releasing? I assume you have checked...
14 years agoOld Brass Snare ID help needed
It seems to have had at least two throw-offs on it, both of which used four mounting screws like PopsOldSkins Slingerland. I seem to recall that Ludwi...
14 years agoThe Original Ludwig All-metal Drum
VERY NICE! I love seeing these old drums brought back to life. (Looks like Evapo-Rust worked good.)
14 years agoDrummers
MCJNIC...Thanks! I was trying to figure out how to defend my glaring lack of full time "professional" experience. You said it beautifully and relieved...
14 years agoMoney Or No Money??
For 20 years I played in the orchestra for a community theatrical group that once a year would do a Broadway Musical. Weeks of rehearsals, 5 - 7 perfo...
14 years agoAcetone Left White Stain on Sparkle Wrap!
Acetone is mean stuff and will damage or even eat through some plastics. I hope you've cleaned off all the acetone. Try the auto vinyl cleaner mention...
14 years agoBuying on e bay
Amosguy is absolutely correct. You'll win some, you'll loss some. Sometimes when the item arrives you'll be really happy with the deal...sometimes les...
14 years agoLudwig BDP preserial KB kit
If you haven't done so already, click "Restoration and Help" in the VDF header, then "Is my drum COB". Looking inside a lug mounting hole is probably...
14 years agoLudwig BDP preserial KB kit
WHAT?? For $270!! I think that's called grand theft!;) Congratulations, great find...great deal!
14 years agoPowder Coating
Snowdog is correct. 2 3/16 available at Drumfactorydirect and other sites.
14 years ago1967 Ludwig Supraphonic/Black
This is a 1967 Supra that had some light to moderate pitting. I had it powder coated in gloss black, installed tube lugs, single flanged hoops and a P...
14 years agoPowder Coating
Well, I did it…had my lightly pitted 1967 Supraphonic shell (1st photo) powder coated in gloss black. This was a Supra I had purchased to “customize”...
14 years ago