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1920's Drum Kit
See those two dark spots on the bass drum head? Those are the shoulder bone markings on the skin of the cow that was made into that drum head! A 28" d...
14 years ago1920's Drum Kit
I think it's a Walburg & Auge "Perfection" bass drum. The snare drum is probably a Walburg & Auge The pedal is either a Ludwig or a Leedy "Fraser"...
14 years ago1920's Drum Kit
GOOD GOD I LOVE THIS KIT!!!! That is a COMPLETE kit! WOW! You've got a FANTASTIC piece of history there. Don't worry about the bass drum head a bit!...
14 years ago1920's Drum Kit
Man! What you've got there is really VERY special! Stand by for more information.
14 years agoWhere do accessories fit-- in establishing the value of vintage drums?
From Hoppy...
14 years agoWhere do accessories fit-- in establishing the value of vintage drums?
Did you know that the old version of the traditional grip was actually more like a grip that you would use to hold a shovel handle or something like t...
14 years agoWhen do new cymbals become "stabilized"?
Hello. I mostly play Avedis Zildjian cymbals that I have had for decades. They are nothing special, just good old standard issue Zildjians. A few yea...
14 years agois this cool or what?!?! input anyone?
From drumbro...
14 years agoWhere do accessories fit-- in establishing the value of vintage drums?
I tend to agree with you, David, about the value of civil war collectibles. It's another one of those "cross collectible" categories. We can comment o...
14 years agois this cool or what?!?! input anyone?
That bass drum muffler.....is an automobile mirror! And the throwoff housing on the thin drum is a handle from something! Whoever the former owner wa...
14 years ago1967 Ludwig Downbeat
Thanks fellows! It's a really fun kit to play, too!
14 years agois this cool or what?!?! input anyone?
Hey, those pics turned out just fine! Party Cool drums! I'm not sure exactly what they are yet but someone will be able to identify them now. Thanks...
14 years ago1967 Ludwig Downbeat
In honor of red sparkle!
14 years agoMark Freeman 20/12/13/16/18 w/6.5
Tell me those are the original Rogers logo heads....
14 years agoMark Freeman 20/12/13/16/18 w/6.5
NICE COLOR! GLASS! They're like ruby slippers! Rogers! Sheesh!
14 years ago