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W&A kit - 1950s?
Beautiful! Older than mine for sure, and still in good shape. Some guys get all the luck! I love that fancy internal muffler system in the bass drum.
13 years agoVintage Ludwig set found at yard sale
Great find! I'm old enough to remember "plugging in" the snare drum to keep the humidity (at outdoor concerts especially) from detuning the calfskin h...
13 years agoThe Badge quest
Thanks, Mikey. The encouragement is great! There is a huge flea market near here that happens every Sunday in the summer. It's the kind of place where...
13 years agoThe Badge quest
Will do. Very hard stuff to find, Hah?
13 years agoThe Badge quest
Yesterday I took a nice country ride to see some "Walberg" drums. A Craig's List post claimed to have all the original hardware and the badges were Wo...
13 years ago1969 W&a
1969 Walberg &Auge 22", 13", 14" with vintage 60's Gretsch snare.
13 years agoThe '69 Walberg & Auge kit
Thanks everyone. I certainly did enjoy the experience of playing this set again. They did great on this jazz gig. Next week I will bring them on impro...
13 years agoThe '69 Walberg & Auge kit
From blairndrums...
13 years agoThe '69 Walberg & Auge kit
Played a show tonight on the newly refurbished Walbergs. Had a goal to get them done by tonight. Nice when a plan works out! Still looking to buy two...
13 years agoW&A Perfection Badges
Yep. You certainly don't find any internal mufflers on any new kits, and haven't in a long while. Can't rule out "tweaking" with them. I recall using...
14 years agoW&A Perfection Badges
My dad and I picked up both the 1964 set and then this '69 kit in Worcester at the factory. This "RGB" person built and initialed both but, I never me...
14 years agoW&A Perfection Badges
Here's a picture of the one I have. Do your W&A's have the maker's initials and date in them? RGB 11/69 is inside all three drums I have.
14 years agoW&A Perfection Badges
From leedybdp...
14 years agoW&A Perfection Badges
band3Gentlemen and Ladies of the Forum, I am in need of two Walberg and Auge Perfection badges. I am restoring my 1969 kit and have only one of the...
14 years agoplaying in an apt.
It wasn't real satisfying, but back in the apartment days I practiced on a Ralph Pace practice set. Wooden frame was somewhat adjustable, with a fine...
14 years ago