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OT: Vintage "Other Stuff"?
Beautiful cymbal, man. It looks like an old K. to me. I wonder if it wasn't really an old K that was "left over" when they started to shift to the "A....
17 years agoJazz Fest Or not?
Jazzfests have 8 bowtie lugs...'65 certainly would have had the p-83...5 x 14 3-ply shell...without a picture, it sure sounds like you have a Jazzfest...
17 years ago1971 Ludwig Jazzette Sky Blue Pearl
Fantastic!! I Love It!!! Great Score!!!
17 years ago?'s about Ludwig "Jazz Festival" and "Classic" snare drums
Answer #1.) 3-ply mahogany/poplar/maple with solid maple reinforcement rings -painted white (unless a very early 60's model in which case is usually m...
17 years agoOT: Vintage "Other Stuff"?
Hi, again. Without going off on another "What ever happened to QUALITY manufacturing?" rants...okay...maybe a little rant..., I was just curious as...
17 years agoHelp me with Autocrat
I've never played any Autocrat drums, but I know they are collectible. I believe they are English-made.
17 years agoDie Cast Hoops
Oh yes. That's very possible. Many Japanese sets were direct copies of Gretsch, Slingerland or other American brand name drums. Also...just FYI....ma...
17 years agoJazz Festival - New Record?
Well...it IS a beautiful drum. I'm not big into BOP, but I know some people go nuts for it. Hey, more power to them. At that price, the drum is sure t...
17 years agoDie Cast Hoops
Both Pearl and Yamaha make diecast rims....maybe Tama does too. The differences are obvious when you see a triple flange compared to a diecast rim si...
17 years agoJazz Festival - New Record?
It's a phenomenon. But...when this kind of thing happens (and it DOES happen), it has a lot to do with the excitement of getting caught up in a biddin...
17 years agorewrapping
Yeah! there's no sin in re-wrapping a re-wrap! ;)
17 years agoNew guy here with a 65 Ludwig question
My guess would be that it would be slightly lower in value than a chrome facsimile...but, it's difficult to say. It's very possible that there is some...
17 years agoNew guy here with a 65 Ludwig question
Hi. Nickel was always considered a "budget" plating process in comparison to chrome. The reason being is that chrome is a third leg in the plating pr...
17 years agorewrapping
My advice would be to look into having the crack repaired (if possible). Sometimes, a good craftsman can "inject" some appropriate glue (literally -wi...
17 years agoQuestions about the Jazzette
Thanks! So, we can at least establish that 1966 was the FIRST year of the Jazzette...at least according to Rob Cooks book...which may or may not be co...
17 years ago