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Premier 250(S) pedals

I see those on eBay here in the states pretty regularly. They generally don't go for very much.

4 years ago
Marco................Polo...............

I think that is made by Pearl. It has the Slingerland Stick Saver hoop copies, that if they are like the ones I had at one time, are super thin. It al...

4 years ago
Is this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?

The imperial lug version required the least amount of investment in new parts. The shell was the only thing new. All the other parts were already used...

4 years ago
Is this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?

From Drumtimejohn...

4 years ago
Name this kit? MIJ but what brand?

Hoshino. If they don't have Hoshino badges then they were probably a stencil kit sold under a different brand.

4 years ago
Is this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?

It's a later 60's model. Probably '69 or so. Probably right before they switched to the Blue/Olive badge. Those drums had their vent hole punched a li...

4 years ago
Making your own sticks

The hardest thing is getting a consistent matching set. Both in symmetry and weight. If your dad is an experience spindle turner he can probably turn...

13 years ago
Hey, We're back!

the best way to deal with it is to use the little red triangle with the exclamation point in the uppper right corner of each individual post. This is...

13 years ago
Felt inside lugs?

John, I am not going to bite. Your are just being a troll. I have used cotton balls for years and have had no problems that you describe. Felt is made...

13 years ago
Felt inside lugs?

cotton balls work fine. They don't break down in the lugs, the foam rubber that they used in the 60's and 70's is what breaks down.

13 years ago
atlas snare stand

the plastidip I just bought at Lowes was black and would easily work with the Atlas stand tips. It might be too small for the older style stands but e...

13 years ago
is there any wany to "re-round" a metal snare?

Does it cause problems fitting heads? Does the drum sound bad? If it doesn't do either I would leave it alone.

13 years ago
Are Hoops the Same on Ludwig Floor & Snare???

The hoops on the jazz festival, acrolite or any of the 8 lugs drums will be the same. The supraphonic has 10 lugs.

13 years ago
Interesting!

someone at DFO says he ran the SSN through the social security death index and it belongs to John Bunch, not Gene. Still could be Gene's drums but no...

13 years ago
Authenticity of this GK kit

Already being covered in this thread. http://vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=25417

13 years ago