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Mysterious 'A. Page' Drum
It seems to have a Duplex strainer. This is a fascinating mystery drum !
13 years ago1910 leedy snare 15x4
I have tracked the prices of these old snares over the years, because I have a few. They are historically interesting, & great artifacts, but they a...
13 years agoPain(t) in the neck...re-painted white inner shell
Why bother stripping someone else's paint job, only to replace it w/ your own ? What is wrong w/ the drum as it is ?
13 years agoJapanese Drums - Organization of names and badges
"Pro Made in Japan".
13 years agoGretsch Label ?
Does your drum conform to the above description ?
13 years agoGretsch Label ?
The 1941 catalog has "Colonial" drums. custom built to order. They were 16X14", Natural Mahogany, w/ white leather ears, & red white & blue striping...
13 years agoRestoring my 20's Ludwig snare
Liver of Sulphur.
13 years agoPlease Help.. Unknown Brass Snare c1800's
This is a Lyon & Healy snare. The odd protrusions w/ holes on some of the hooks are for a wire marching carrier. ( do you have a photo of the front t...
13 years agoLudwig and Ludwig Scout Parade Drum
Ludwig & Ludwig badge w/ USA, 1927-30. I have many marching drums from Ludwig & Ludwig, They command almost no interest, & even less $$. I find th...
13 years agoSlingerland Gold Veil Find?
I would leave the interiors alone. Stripping paint is a messy job, takes you down to the wood, & requires you to put in a second artificial finish any...
13 years ago4 vs 6 rivets on jazz ride
Is your cymbal already drilled ? Each cymbal is different, & it's hard to know ahead of time what will really work. I've had quite a few factory dri...
13 years agoLudwig nickel over brass snares
6 1/2 X 14 " Ludwig & Ludwig , 6 lugs. This is waiting in line to be the next one cleaned & set up. Note the large bearing edge folded back to the...
13 years agoVintage Lyon & Healy Snare Drum Civil War?
Lyon & Healy started in 1864 as a sheet music business. They then made harps c.1889, & eventually carried band instrument near the turn of the Centur...
13 years agoLudwig Supraphonic
You might try some very fine wet sand paper 600 to 1200, to smooth it down. But whatever you do , it may take a tad bit of chrome away. I don't thin...
13 years agoNeed ID help ~ WFL Snare ~ Slingerland Tenor and more...lots of pics
WFL made a straight sided metal snare in 1953, but it's in the Ludwig Book as a 6 1/2 X 14. This could be a later Ludwig Standard straight metal shel...
13 years ago