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WFL jazz festival?
I see a lot of polish still in the tension rod threads. You will want to get that removed before assembling the drum.
4 years agoSpeed King query
They started making the hoops wider around '68 or so. At some point, they changed the main casting so the stops were further back to accommodate this....
4 years agoSpeed King query
It doesn't necessarily mean it is from the 50s though. WFL logo'd Speed Kings and Snare stands were common well into the 60's. They must have had a to...
4 years agoLudwig Black Panther
I seem to recall reading a thread somewhere, where someone bought a keystone badge black panther kit that had Citrus Mod under the black wrap. It neve...
4 years agoLudwig Bayonet Mount Question
If you don't want to modify the drum, the Inde BR2 mounts have adjustable hole spacing that will work with either version of drums you have. They will...
4 years agoLudwig Bayonet Mount Question
Most likely the narrow spacing. They made three types of mounts. Two small and one large. This makes them pretty easy to spot. The smaller ones had 1...
4 years agoPremier 2000 Snare
Definitely Aluminum. Have you looked for a stamp on the inside of the shell. Premier stamped their wooden shells with a four digit date code. I would...
4 years agoLudwig Bayonet Mount Question
The correct term is "Clip Mount" They used two different hole spacing over the years. Every Granitone, three ply and earlier example that I have seen...
4 years agoVintage Hi-Hat Stands: Gretsch vs Slingerland vs Ludwig
Another vote for the Ludwig 1124 although I also have the 1123-1 which works fine too. There are probably "better" vintage ones but the fact that the...
4 years agoPioneer vs. Jazz Fest
There was a different strainer early on for the pioneer but everything else is the same.
4 years agoRe-stain or not?
From jccabinets...
4 years agoRe-stain or not?
That drum is what would be called a "survivor". It is in great shape for its age, shows scars from its life, and has all of its original parts. In t...
4 years agoRe-stain or not?
I'm more of the feeling that unless I am immortal, I am merely the custodian of anything I own. They are only original once so unless something is re...
4 years agoRogers Hi-Hat Compression Springs?
Remove the springs and stretch them. Unless the metal has gone soft, which is doubtful, they should be good for many more hundreds of hours of play.
4 years agoLudwig Standard Granitone Questions
There are several makers of trunk paint that comes in a spray can. That is the only way to apply that type of splatter finish. Ludwig, being Ludwig, w...
4 years ago