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Overpaid?
Oh, certainly! Most of my overpayment was for hardware pieces that I needed to complete a kit. I have paid $100.00 for a $50.00 stand many times. Thi...
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
From what I can tell (not a lot of details), your drums are pretty well-worn. The value will be pretty low. Maybe a couple hundred at most. The proble...
15 years agoMystery tom - help!!
That wrap is a dead ringer for a Ludwig Strata wrap. Obviously, there's no way that's a Ludwig shell, but the wrap is very similar to a Strata.Burger...
15 years agoWhat cool vintage hardware actually works well today?
I know what you mean! Once (for laughs) I set up my Atlas hi-hat stand next to my Iron Cobra stand. I really started laughing! I'm not knocking the w...
15 years agoArmand 19" sizzle vs. vintage 19" sizzle.
I tried an Armand and didn't like it. I thought it was way too heavy and, unlike you, I found the "bow" to be quite pronounced. But, hey, to each his...
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
It's very likely that your mahogany "stain" is, in fact, a real mahogany outer veneer. I would have to see the square thumb rods and other details t...
15 years agoWhat cool vintage hardware actually works well today?
My favorite pedal is a SpeedKing. Maybe because that's the one that I was introduced to first. Familiarity. Then, years later, I got a Rogers Swivo p...
15 years ago1960’s Edgware (B&H)
nice looking drum!
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
I have a complete Juvenille kit or "Junior" kit and it has a black Bakelite grommet and a small rectangular decal above it. Many of the very early or...
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
The 6" X 22" is on this page (1924 catalog): http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/ludwig_drumsets_1924.html The Ludwig "Juvenile Outfit"
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
It's likely that there were size-options available. The value of your drums really depends on condition and completeness. Just the two drums by thems...
15 years agoVintage Ludwig Drums Kit
Check this 1923 catalog page and see if you can find it: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/my_collection_ludwig_1923.html
15 years agoUsing re-rings as hoops?
Pay the 35 bucks.
15 years agoEarly 60s Jazz Festival price?
In excellent shape, a few years ago, they were selling for over $400. But, I just saw one (a really nice one) go for something like $250. It really se...
15 years agoCan You Tell What Brand
Looks like a Tosco to me.
15 years ago