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Loved your Leedy kit and couldn't stop myself posting a photo of my old 1920s NOB Leedy Reliance snare. I got it about 4 months ago and it was pretty...
10 years ago'Rare' or not. That is the question.
By coincidence, I've just noticed that my Speed King seller has re-listed his pedal with the following wording: 'Very rare Ludwig Speed King Pedal. Ha...
10 years ago'Rare' or not. That is the question.
Very interesting to hear your view on this. With regards to alternative descriptions, I tend to go with 'unusual to find in this condition' or sometih...
10 years ago'Rare' or not. That is the question.
I am someone who gets really worked up as I look at adverts for drums on the net when I see the words 'rare'. It is a word that, in my opinion is extr...
10 years agoMarching snare
Thanks for all the interesting replies. Seems that it's a pretty subjective issue. I sort of ventured the question because I was also interested whet...
11 years agoMarching snare
Hi, Sorry if this is obvious but at what point does a snare become a marching snare? Is is simply by the attachment of a strap or is it governed by t...
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Thanks very much. One tip I have is that I use Mer paint restorer on the nickel parts. It is a VERY VERY mild abrasive rubbing compound, a bit like T...
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
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11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Thanks. I'll post the completed pix shortly as well as a nice 1960 6.5" Pioneer I've just finished.
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Thanks again for the help. I regret that $USD80+international shipping is lot for a small component like this so the knob is a better alternative. O...
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Hi, Sorry to resurrect this old thread but from my attached photo, am I correct that my '61 shell is drilled for a basebal bat muffler? I ask the ques...
11 years agoWANTED: Baseball bat muffler
Hi, Looking to purchase a baseball bat muffler for my '61 Pioneer re-build. Thanks. Ged
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Thanks Mike. I very much appreciate the info.
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Thanks for the replies guys. Very helpful. I think I have sourced the lugs now but still in the market for the muffler, strainer, butt plate, hoops an...
11 years agoLudwig '61 Pioneer snare
Hi, I'm new here so thanks for having me aboard. I'm restoring a '61 Pioneer from the shell upwards and would like to make the drum as authentic as po...
11 years ago