I have this '20s Super Ludwig that has been passed down to me through some great Philadelphia Orchestra and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra players. I've disassembled it, cleaned it up and put it back together, but have run into a few problems.
I'm hoping the VDF community can point me in the right direction for a few issues that I'm trying to resolve. I have posted some pictures to help with some of the descriptions.
#1 - This throw off isn't original and I'm looking for an original replacement. I've been trolling ebay for quite some time now and have had no luck. I'm sure there's a reputable person/dealer who doesn't charge and arm and a leg, but I don't know of anyone. Any suggestions?
#2 - As you can tell from the second picture, there has been a replacement screw on the left snare guard clip. Where do you find nickel-plated/original/matching screws that would be identical to the one on the right? I've already got a replacement snare guard clip that will match the left one to put on the right side.
#3 - I have the original gut snares, but they need help. Some of them have worked their way out of the small brass fitting and screw that is so incredibly complicated it's almost too much of a pain to fix. It would involve soaking a single gut strand, then crimping it while it's properly housed in the little bracket. Man. . . I don't even want to start with that headache, I'm afraid it would be a lost cause. So . . . does anyone know where I could find a replacement gut set that is still integrated into the housings?
#4 - There's this 1" hole to the left of the strainer. I've seen other Ludwig Super models that have another lever and I can only imagine this is supposed to be a muffler, but I have no idea since I haven't seen any pictures that show THAT lever and the the (alleged) muffler specifically in detail. What is this hole for?
Okay, for now I guess those four things are the issue. Sorry for the long explanation, but I figured you guys will be the best help in steering me in the right direction.
Any help would be tremendously appreciated!