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Seemed like a good deal...
Nice score! I love my 4160. It will clean up very nice.
11 years agoMisc Gretsch, Ludwig, Zildjian for trade
From mkelley...
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
Not a bad price seeing as Sam charges I think $10 a drum for the tape.
11 years ago1980 Rewrapped Ludwig Big Beat
Great job! What tape did you use? The lower strength tape to align and high strength tape to bond seems to yield good results.
11 years agoMisc Gretsch, Ludwig, Zildjian for trade
Gretsch: 20" Reso head original from my 60's round badge kit. In good condition. [IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rxg2OFaBe8k/UuxiYVYVeoI/AA...
11 years agoA Lurkers's first restoration
Besides the Simichrome I have had great results using CLR on hardware. I have also used Wink where needed but I think CLR and the simichrome will get...
11 years ago'65 Pioneer lug screws w/ copper washers .?.
My '65 Pioneer does not have them but with Ludwig who knows.
11 years agoUPDATE: Champagne Sparkle wrap info from the horse's mouth (and I'm STILL confused)!
When I get paid from my latest project I would be game for going in on a bulk buy. I need enough to wrap one 3 piece kit and bass drum in lays. Other...
11 years agoround badge vs usa custom COMING SOON
Oh wow I didn't know that detail. If I had USA customs built they would need to be just like my round badge kit. FWIW the Brooklyn bop kits do sound g...
11 years agoGretsch COB snare value
Here is my COB showing the correct tone control. Mine is a 60's model but you get the picture. I sold a pair of my tone controls for less than $30. Th...
11 years agoOrphan Kits
70's Sonor phonic floor tom converted to a bass drum. Plus some toms from an early 90's Sonor sonic kit. So half the kit was made while the wall was s...
11 years agoGretsch COB snare value
Looks like a 4160...
11 years agoround badge vs usa custom COMING SOON
From larryz...
11 years agoUPDATE: Champagne Sparkle wrap info from the horse's mouth (and I'm STILL confused)!
Does he have anymore??
11 years agoround badge vs usa custom COMING SOON
Looking forward to this although Steve Maxwell says he can tune a USA custom to sound exactly the same as a RB kit. Also exciting news from NAMM this...
11 years ago