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Rogers WMP Cleveland era 22-16-13 resto.............
> It's expensive taking on a bare shell deal. That really depends on 'which' bare shells we're talking about. In some cases, no, it's really not wort...
12 years agoFAIR market price on lugs?
From $3 to $5 bucks apiece seems to be the going rate for Rogers and Ludwig. John
12 years agoGrommet removal on Big R / XP-8 kit - am I missing something?
> I just ground down the inside flange +1 - Take it from someone who has removed dozens of grommets, if you want to save them for reuse, the method,...
12 years agoWires for vintage COB Ludwig
From mendozart...
12 years agoWires for vintage COB Ludwig
Gar is correct... to get the sound out of the drum it was meant to make, you need original wires. Those late 50's, early 60's wires were a thinner gau...
12 years agoWWII Lud & Lud Victory
Joeyboom - excellent job as per your usual! The yowling cat head is a hoot and looks so period correct. Like the stuff guys used to paint on the side...
12 years agoAre these poor babes beyond salvation?
Vinny - he's asking too much for it as it sits. Lots of parts missing, needs heads, inside of tom has been painted black and the bearing edge on one o...
12 years agoRogers WMP Cleveland era 22-16-13 resto.............
Glenn - Snowbound? Best time in the world to get into a drum project! If you decide to go with the more reliable beavertails, you'll only have to 'sl...
12 years agoFirst vintage kit to restore?
You will need; some basic carpentry skills, a good (basic) set of tools, along with doing some serious homework on vintage drum restoration. All this...
12 years agoLudwig Breakbeats by QuestLove
Jespo - That is one seriously cool home-made Bop-kit! Really nice (creative) job of recycling those vintage toms. Set-up and break-down at a gig must...
12 years agowood blocks question
Look in your scrap pile for a chunk of rock maple! The construction is simple. John
12 years agowhat shape r your drums in when bought?
Gary - Man, some of the kits I find are basket cases and some are cherry. (And every condition in-between!) It really depends on what kind of a deal i...
12 years ago1966 Burgundy Jazz Fest
Gongrats on scoring a very cool and rare finish drum! I just finished up rewrapping a late 50's Gretsch Round Badge kit in the modern version of Burgu...
12 years agoRestoring 66' Ludwig Club Dates
> Black Glass Glitter with the Nickel over Brass Hardware Drool-worthy combination isn't it? -I- would love a kit dressed like that! But, the guys a...
12 years agoRestoring 66' Ludwig Club Dates
Glenn - Yep! The dark version is deeper, richer looking. PITA to work with Glass wraps. They're thicker/heavier/stiffer than normal wraps and therefor...
12 years ago