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Vintage W&A Kit Restoration
Thanks Curtis... Here are some shots of the interior of the 11" tom and a couple of shots of the rusty, flaky hoop that is no longer rusty and flaky....
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
> Quite the predinkymink No BS! One tom on a snare stand would be ok, two toms on snare stands will look terrible. Besides, I don't think I can get a...
10 years ago20's-30's Bass Drum Beater Innards
ODG - That beater and the pedal it attaches to are 100 years old. Scott has done a remarkable restoration on the pedal and now he's working on restori...
10 years agoI've come to the dark side... DW
Can't comment on the DW's Justin, never owned a set. I'm glad you're enjoying the Acro. It's a real workhorse snare drum. Enjoy your new DW's. John
10 years ago20's-30's Bass Drum Beater Innards
Wow! Who would have thought that so many layers/components went into making a bass drum beater. Not me! This is going to be cool watching it go back...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
The 11" Here it is boys, the last drum! This one is another unique piece. It sports a heavy brass hoop, the same T-rods as the snare drum, clips and...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
From jccabinets...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
I'll allow the photos to do the talking... see photos below.. Thank you for all the helpful suggestions that led to practical solutions! Team effor...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
I'm tacking the 13" and the hardware is done. I'll finish the tacking and start the hoop today. Photos to follow shortly as soon as it's all done. I c...
10 years agoCalfskin heads
The calf, or no calf decision is simple; are you willing to re-tune/fuss with, your drums every time you play them? If the answer is no, then calf hea...
10 years agoBonham blow out!
You should be able to sell those easily at that price Vinny. You'll find the right buyer... John
10 years ago1925-32 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 6.5 x 15 BLACK EBONIZED/INLAY SUPER-LUDWIG BAND MODEL
Another amazing drum in the collection and not enough can ever be said about what a terrific person BunE is. Cheap Trick and famous drummer stuff asid...
10 years agoselling
Gary - I'm not sure if I'm understanding this correctly. Did somebody at ebay screw you over, or did somebody HERE at VDF screw you? Both??? I'm just...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
Greg - Now I can finish the 13"! The next one is the smallest, but one of the coolest drums, an 11" tacked tom. Man, I'm just happy I don't have to r...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
I'm shooting to have the 13" finished by week-end/Sunday. Tomorrow I'll tack the new bottom skin then focus on the hoop and hardware which is 'mostly'...
10 years ago