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1960's Kent Kit w/restored floortom.
It's a thick-ish liquid, so I squirt a bit onto a clean rag and apply by hand, rubbing in small circles with a light and even pressure. If you do it r...
16 years agoWhat's the best way to tune a 70's ludwig acrolite
Start with the reso head and tune it to a medium high pitch. By that I mean, don't crank it to the point where it's uber tight. When you lightly press...
16 years ago1960's Kent Kit w/restored floortom.
Thanks Jaye - Yeah, the pictures don't do the kit justice. It *looks* like it's got a clearcoat over the wrap. I also agree about the Kent wraps - Mo...
16 years ago1960's Kent Kit w/restored floortom.
FInally got the floor tom done and lugged the cans up to the studio for a couple of pics. Although I've been gigging my red sparkle Kent kit and lovin...
16 years agoEbay/Craigslist rant....appology in advance
I did a search of eBay tonight for vintage drums - I was amazed at some of the low prices I saw. Several american vintage kits from the big 3 were lis...
16 years agostands for deep snares
I don't think there is a one size fits all solution. I used to sit a bit low, but as I've aged, I've found it more comfortable to sit so my legs form...
16 years agoWhat's the best way to tune a 70's ludwig acrolite
From drumbum3131...
16 years agoEbay/Craigslist rant....appology in advance
Hey, if you can pull that off, then good for you. I too have thought about going into the resto biz. Would likely be part time for me though as I'm no...
16 years agoEbay/Craigslist rant....appology in advance
One thing I've been doing recently, which I feel makes my life a bit easier, is posting vintage stuff on eBay and non-vintage stuff on C-List. As a s...
16 years agoRestoring a 1920s SuperLudwig
Nice project. I wouldn't use a power buffer on that drum. The nickel doesn't look that bad so hand polishing should bring it back to life pretty quick...
16 years agoRefinishing drums: good or bad???...
Just FYI... I restored a vintage Kent maple snare with mahogany stain not long ago. It *looked* pretty bad when I got it, but most of the light to med...
16 years agoIs this a 60's Ludwig?
Actually, I think it's a Slingerwig and a very rare drum indeed. You see, back in the 50's, Ludwig and Slingerland joined forces for a very short time...
16 years agoRefinishing drums: good or bad???...
Hi There - There's been a lot of talk here recently about refinishing drums. Re-wrap, re-stain, re-chrome, etc... Any modification to a drum will less...
16 years agoRe-Wrap your drums in "RED SPARKLE" Over the old!
Here's a link - Click Me The finished results look pretty good to me. My guess is that it's not as tough as a *real* wrap, but for $59.00, it's tempt...
16 years agoany info on this cymbal
Cool game!! It's likely not a Scimitar as they tarnish up pretty quick. That has a bit of shine left so I say ZBT??
16 years ago