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Full dress or not???
I picked up a 1930's WFL 10"x 14" on Ebay for cheap. I plugged some holes and refinished it. The FT is a 3 ply Ludwig with rings but 14" deep x 16" an...
8 years agoFull dress or not???
I decided to try the "full dress" version of an old kit that i have. Green on silver sparkle from Delmar... I am undecided. What do you think?
8 years ago1930's Marcher Set
From jimorlando...
8 years agoRogers Tenor Drum to Floor Tom Conversion
I did that years ago with a 15" Ludwig tenor tom. Luckily, it matched my other clubdate drums. All i had to do was to punch original Ludwig leg bracke...
8 years ago1968 Ludwig Hollywood Mod Orange
All original finish? Or did you re-wrap some of the components. That is what you call a beautiful instrument.
8 years agoRe-Wrapped my Vintage Pearl Kit
6 lug BD? Never seen a Pearl like that. The green looks really good, i once bought gold stuff from the same guy but it was beige when i got it....I su...
8 years ago1930's Marcher Set
From red66charger...
8 years agoNew slingys 3 ply
The corrosion happens under the wrap towards the surface. I have a kit with only a few blemishes and there is not much i could do. The copper shines u...
8 years agoHere we go.... Show us your restored/ re-wraped drums
My latest restoration.....TOTALLY ADDICTED TO OLD DRUMS.
8 years ago1930's Marcher Set
Ludwig snare and floortom, WFL tom with president badge, unknown bassdrum but same construction as the others. 25 5/8"/ 14/ 16/ and 14 x 3.5 snare.......
8 years agoOld Gretsch in weathered shape
I love it...I really like stories like that.
8 years ago1972 Rose Morris 120 Big Band Outfit/Sapphire Flame
From Jon Petersen...
8 years agoRogers Drums and Jazz
All US drums were used by everybody before the mid-60's including Rogers. Many people played them including the Great Joe Morello. They all went back...
8 years agoHere we go.... Show us your restored/ re-wraped drums
I know..... Some of you will have a heart arrest when you see this but at least the drums are not in a wet barn or ****ty attic....Thanks to Precision...
8 years agoVintage Ludwig Restoration: Which glue for sticking wrap inlay to BD Hoop
Double sided carpet tape from the hardware store. Use minimal amounts every 12". It will hold nicely and you can remove the wrap easily if you need wi...
8 years ago