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Wacky kit for session...
Really COOL kit...I like it!
15 years agoWrap Question
There's a couple...there are others: http://www.jamminsam.com/index.htm http://www.precisiondrum.com/
15 years agoHow's your Supraphonic?
During the past few months I've spent a lot of time scanning ebay, Craig's List, etc. and I've seen many, many Ludwig Supraphonics. Unless they were C...
15 years agoMid-1920s - Late 1940s Ludwig Model 4395 "Junior"
This 3 1/2" X 13" model appears in Ludwig catalogs from the mid-1920s through the 1940s. What looks like the same drum appears in the 1951 Leedy and L...
15 years agoBest Polish for Vintage Ludwig Sparkle Wrap
I've always used a good quality car polish (Mother's or Maguire's) on my 1963 Gold Sparkle and it still looks great. I recently cleaned up a 1961 Ludw...
15 years agoLudwig 1920s - 1930s Snare Throw-off
Well, here's a real long shot...anybody out there got one of these or parts thereof? Actually all I need is the throw-off level. (Photo from the VDG)
15 years agoCannibalism-Part I
While WADSMOE is absolutely correct that "the sum of the parts.....etc", I agree with L-D. It is a shame to see prefectly good drums parted out. There...
15 years agoI need a large-fitting drum head for my 1414 floor tom
I used Remo's on a 14" snare that I wrapped. Before installing the heads I went around the edge of the wrap very lightly with 220 grit sand paper to m...
15 years agoPre-Serial keystone spur question
I think the moral here is; you can't make general statements about Ludwig drums and hardware. My Hollywood set is identical (except I got the Suprapho...
15 years agoPre-Serial keystone spur question
Vintagemore, there are no serial numbers on any of the keystone badges. Is that not "pre-serial number", or have I misunderstood the meaning all this...
15 years agoPre-Serial keystone spur question
On my 1963 Hollywood set (pre-serial number) the floor tom leg mounts and the bass spur mounts do appear to be the same. I have not actually tried to...
15 years agoSlotted Tension Rods?
Perclee, I have one, 2" overall, 1 5/8" end to shoulder. If you could use it I'd be happy to drop it in the mail. Regarding the thread size; I just tr...
15 years agoColumbia Calf Head
Can I ask where you obtained the Columbia Skin (and cost, if you wish to divulge that)? I recently acquired a 13" vintage snare that really should hav...
15 years agoNeed to ID Ludwig Strainer, 1920s possibly?
I think a P-338 looks like this and it would be correct for a 1920s drum. I found the picture at: http://www.ak-drums.com/Snaredrums/Price-List.html....
15 years agoAnyone have probelms with UPS like this?? Missing drum parts!
Well, I won't go into how or why, but yes, I've had extensive experience with UPS, albeit several years ago. First, I think it is a great company that...
15 years ago