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Yamaha Base - free to good home
I have a Yamaha stand base I don’t need. I acquired it with a drum set I had purchased. It appears to be in fine condition. I believe the top openi...
2 years agoMy Shingles Update...and more devastating news
Mark, Tough days ahead of you, my friend. Thank you for the update, and may you find peace and solace in knowing that you have done everything you co...
2 years agoHelp with Lugs for my Great Grandfather's 1957 Rogers Holiday Snare
Is this the lug that you said was no longer available? You don’t mention dimensions in your post. This ad says it is not currently available but you...
2 years agoIdentifying stripped Rogers Holiday set
Excellent! I love that era of Sonor hardware. Note the single-wing wing nut for a reinforcement lock at the height adjustment joint. And those rubb...
2 years agoIdentifying stripped Rogers Holiday set
Welcome to VDF. I concur with the others: Wrap stripped off. Ludwig double tom mount. The refinish of the wood appears to be nicely done. A very ni...
2 years agoScammers vs. Non-intentioners?
Brian, like many good people, you wonder why others take advantage of folks who are honest and good, and who don’t pose a threat or do anything to pre...
2 years agoLudwig Pre-Serial Super Classic Snare Drum...Impulse Buy!!
Congratulations on finding a sweet snare. It seems Jazzfests and the like are getting very hard to come by. Josh
2 years agoAdvice on value of some cymbals
The art of Zildjian identification is complex. An entire area of discipline has resulted in a Vintage Cymbal Guide, located in the menu at the top le...
2 years agoVintage Slingerland set. need to know how much worth
I stand corrected: according to Rob Cook’s Slingerland book, the Super SOM was introduced in 1976! Can you post some serial numbers?
2 years agoVintage Slingerland set. need to know how much worth
You can find replacement matching lugs at Drum Factory Direct for $3.33 each https://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath...
2 years agoGray Acrolite
Olimpass, thank you for that info! Josh
2 years agoGray Acrolite
Thin Shell, what makes you suspicious of the badge authenticity? It does have some scratches on it but appears to be fastened on with an original gro...
2 years agoGray Acrolite
I bought this Ludwig Acrolite with the Club Date set I just acquired. It does not have the brushed metal finish mostly associated with Acrolites. Ra...
2 years agoThe Club Date Saga
Here is a photo of the 12” tom with the lug removed. You can see there is no difference in shades under the lug and elsewhere. The finish does look g...
2 years agoThe Club Date Saga
Wow, Dan. She’s a beaut! I first saw Sky Blue Pearl when a friend of mine in Junior High School got one. I had a WMP Super Classic and was feeling...
2 years ago