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Camco advice
If they were mine, I'd try to bring back/restore the original natural wood finish. John
11 years agoLudwig Kit I.D.
That same size rack tom set-up was part of the Hollywood kit set-up. I own a pre-serial keystone Sky Blue Pearl Hollywood kit. 12", 12", 16", 22" w/or...
11 years agoPhotographs on Ebay (Radio King and Gladstone Content)
> Check out the snare! It's spelled: s-n-a-t-c-h! There's a snare in the photo? John LOL
11 years ago'Project Kit' Basics
> replacing multiple parts on drums can make the cost of the drum more than it is worth. So important to price the project kit out accurately before...
11 years ago'Project Kit' Basics
From carter...
11 years ago'Project Kit' Basics
Most beginners forget to consider the final cost of the kit -before- they dive in and buy it. New heads for instance are a real expense, but beginners...
11 years agoSeller Feedback
Ditto for you, Jeff! Great work, reasonable prices and it was fun to collaborate with you on a drum project. I have a lot of respect for the craftsma...
11 years ago'Project Kit' Basics
This thread is mostly for people who are considering taking on their first vintage drum restoration project. There is a lot you need to know and to th...
11 years agoSprayed some shells today
> just curious as to how those numbers work. Scott - Steve Maxwell is a 'High-end' dealer, there is -always- a much better profit margin/cushion in h...
11 years agoSprayed some shells today
That 22" bass drum is drilled for Club Date lugs. There's a ton of 20"s out there, but not too many ten-lug, 22" clubbie bass drums around. As Jeff m...
11 years agoSprayed some shells today
Here are some shots of the shells right after they arrived: [IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/clubbies1_zps1e75afae.jpg[/IM...
11 years agoVintageDrums .com
I'm on a mac and my browser wouldn't open the site for hours. Before that it was running slow for me in the morning. Dave needs to run a diagnostic. S...
11 years agofinally ready to begin
> What I'm doing now: PVA, heat gun and veneer hammer. "If it works... use it!" John
11 years agoOriginal 1967 Dynasonic Instruction Tag
Time to light the fires and kick the tires on the Multilith, Glenn! :D D' Drummer John
11 years agoSprayed some shells today
Yay! The drums have arrived! The shells look spectacular, Jeff. Imperfections? So few and so insignificant as to not matter in the least. I am very...
11 years ago