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Who made this drum key?
What we know: 1. It's American 2. It's made to clip into a key-holder 3. It's not a Ludwig key 4. It's not a Rogers key (but very similar) 5. It'...
15 years agoNewbie here. I found a gold sparkle Ludwig kit at the Goodwill store.
It's a cool set. That's for sure! I have a "70's" Ludwig Deluxe Classic kit -blue sparkle. None of the shells have date stamps and two of the drums h...
15 years agoNewbie here. I found a gold sparkle Ludwig kit at the Goodwill store.
Bonzo Moon, I'm not saying that information is wrong, but I am saying that I, in all my years of collecting, have never seen a matched kit with that...
15 years agoPitting and Flaking
I used some "Nu-Finish" automotive polish. It comes in a bright orange plastic bottle. You wipe it on. It dries almost instantly. You wipe it off with...
15 years agoNewbie here. I found a gold sparkle Ludwig kit at the Goodwill store.
From Bonzo Moon...
15 years agoNewbie here. I found a gold sparkle Ludwig kit at the Goodwill store.
6 lugs = Pioneer 8 lugs = Jazz Fest It appears to be a Jazz Fest from what I can see.
15 years agoNewbie here. I found a gold sparkle Ludwig kit at the Goodwill store.
double post!
15 years agoBlue Oyster - '60s Ludwig Kit
You might have a rough time matching the hoop inlay. If you're not picky, you might consider using an available silver sparkle inlay strip or maybe a...
15 years agoBlue Oyster - '60s Ludwig Kit
No. It's not a Downbeat, Big Beat, Hollywood or any of the other named configurations. It's odd but not unheard of that someone, back then, would have...
15 years agoGot a 1964 ludwig 5 x 14" supra handed to me today!!!!
Damn! Even the original snare wire set with the plastic ends is in great shape! Many times, those wires get bent or the ends crack. Yours look to be i...
15 years agoGot a 1964 ludwig 5 x 14" supra handed to me today!!!!
Yeah, I think if the magnet doesn't stick to the rims, then that's an indication they are brass. Cool! Yep. I'd be blown away, too! That's not only...
15 years agoGot a 1964 ludwig 5 x 14" supra handed to me today!!!!
OOOOohhhh! A 1964 Supra. It has the RED muffler!! Nice! Wow! Hey, I wouldn't be too upset if it's not a brass one....since I happen to like the alumin...
15 years agoTempro kit..
Nice color. I had a blue sparkle set before any other back when I was about 9 years old. Terrible drums, but the memories of them are top of the line!
15 years agoLeedy Snare (?)
Yes. I have an old Leedy marching drum with similar lugs. They are bent steel -not die cast. -very durable, but not very stylish in most people's eyes...
15 years agoNew member seeks Ludwig advice.
Most vintage guys will recommend the 1.6mm rims because they are most like the weight of the ones Ludwig used on their older drums. The 2.3mm are stif...
15 years ago