This is the 5x14" Ludwig professional snare drum, it is 10 tube lugs,spun brass shell,the entire drum is brass except the tension rods,it weighs 10 pounds, the restoration took from 2/4/10-2/6/10 i went psycho must complete project on it, i used simichrome metal polish, groove juice, and very very very fine steel wool you can't buy it,, i used the groove juice to remove the corrosion and dirt, and the metal polish on the shell inside and out, and the steel wool and a lot of elbow grease, it has all original parts now except the heads and now snare wire not the original gut snares, it is a very cool sounding drum! I would very much like to thank Tom, for the drum , tomary127
1920's ludwig 5x14" professional
Looks beautiful!
So how does she sound??!....
:D
Great Job!!!!!
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That is Cool1
Forum members thank you, it was a labor of love!!Cool1
Hoping to see this one "in person" soon?
I got to see some pics throughout the process... took about, what, 3-4 days?
Really doesn't look like the same drum now that it's done.
Vintagemore2000 - I sure do like that drum! It's great you restored it! When you say “spun brass shell”, should I take that to mean that it has no seam in the shell? Or does it have a seam?
Cool1
Vintagemore2000 - I sure do like that drum! It's great you restored it! When you say “spun brass shell”, should I take that to mean that it has no seam in the shell? Or does it have a seam?Cool1
thank you, you are correct there is no seam in the shell, a beautiful one piece solid brass shell, it is a 5" drum and it weighs 10 pounds, i have a 402 brass and it only weighs 2 pounds more!!!Storm Trooper
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