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Ludwig superphonic?, how do you know?
Well thanks for the education everyone! I went to look at it and it is acrolite, satin silver finish with the rib in the center,8- bow-tie lugs. The t...
13 years agoLudwig superphonic?, how do you know?
Well mabye the guy will let me take some photos and I can post them. The guys on the formn seem very willing to help out. Thanks so much for your help...
13 years agoLudwig superphonic?, how do you know?
Thank you very much! Are they worth more with the "cut" badge? And is that luddaloy shell make it any more collectable Thanks Agian
13 years agoLudwig superphonic?, how do you know?
Just got off the phonw with an old man who says he has a Ludwig acrolite drum from the sixties with a blue and olive badge. Does this all add up? And...
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Thanks alot man! Building is my life. Looks like resoring old drums is going to be a big part as well.
13 years agoArbor snare drum? Ever heard of it?
There is an add for an Arbor snare drum, chrome ten lugs per side. Wondering if anyone has ever heard of Arbor! Thanks!
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Not sure about fiberglass.
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
The top coat is from M.L.Campbell called Magnamax. I get it from a midwestern distributer called Oharco Distributing. This top coat is a gloss and no,...
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Sorry about the bad spelling, I did this in a hurry.
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Lucky, the veneer will butt. It is too thick to overlap, it would have been a problem becausr the heads were tight anyway
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Since I build custom cabints for people I want to have the best finish possible. Lets face it, you can build the most beautiful peice in the world but...
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Now I just trim the veneer very carefully with one of those knives that you can break off the tip and get a new edge. Then I draw a new crisp line whe...
13 years agoNewbie wraps a drum
Newbie to drum restoring yes. Newbie to wood finishing no. Here is my story. Bought this Pearl stencil kit for 300. It had four very nice Sabian AA cy...
13 years agoLudwig sky blue pearl, rare?
Yes I have noticed that also. ebay is a gamble for sure!
13 years agoLudwig sky blue pearl, rare?
I was lust wondering what finishes are most appealing. Seems like MWP and BDP drums sell for lots of money. My kit is 67 Club date or combo, not sure....
13 years ago