Hi All,
Hoping some vintage Ludwig experts can help me out with this. Working on a 1965 Club Date resto and trying to find matching steel hoops for ones that are missing.
I'm pretty sure the original hoops that came with the kit were chrome over steel, as magnet did stick. I found a vintage chrome over steel hoop, but it seems to be more whitish/bluish in hue than what I have, leading me to believe they may be nickel. I have had some one suggest they may just be faded dull chrome?
Check out these photos:
http://www.derekmantzdesign.com/drums/hoops_1.jpg
http://www.derekmantzdesign.com/drums/hoops_2.jpg
I stacked the hoops to compare finishes. The top hoop is the chrome, and the bottom hoop is the original I have. See how the original is more of a yellowish hue? Any ideas or insight on what these are or how to find matching hoops?
Thanks!!,