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Figuring out wrap vs lacquer in the old times
Link to: www.vintagedrumguide.com to start exploring all the finishes that the various manufacturers offered throughout their histories. It will giv...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
From 25DrummerGirl...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
Julia, I was wrong about that being a rewrap. Evidently Peal did make that white leatherette finish available in the late '70s (see wrap chart below...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
So Julia, this will make what, your third set? I don't think spending $150 on any vintage set in good, playable condition is unreasonable, but is thi...
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
Interesting drum. I've never seen a concert snare with the U.S. stencil; only parade snares. This could have been purchased for an Army concert band...
11 years agoROGERS DYNASONIC WIRES Bridge makes a difference?
From eguerrero...
11 years agoROGERS DYNASONIC WIRES Bridge makes a difference?
From eguerrero...
11 years agoLudwig & Ludwig Stipelgold Restoration
From cooper...
11 years agoRogers' models?
From DanC...
11 years agoRogers' models?
Ploughman, thanks for the clarification and that info on shell/ply changes. I'm trying to utilize your dating guide and all the other info you've pro...
11 years agoRogers' models?
From The Ploughman...
11 years agoPrecision Drum Co. Brochure 1970's
Hold on... those aren't photos of the wraps, are they? They're actually samples glued to the tri-fold! Note that they're all slightly different in s...
11 years agovintage set worth it??
From eguerrero...
11 years agoPhotographs on Ebay (Radio King and Gladstone Content)
Just no decent way to sit behind a drum set in a mini skirt.
11 years agoNew vintage Ludwigs, pics soon!
Holy COW! (or should it be SSOW?). Only fitting that this gem found a home with a true concert tom connoisseur. I bet they even smell fresh. And...
11 years ago