Hi,
I own a 1979 Ludwig Super Sensitive 5x14 snare. I need to completely replace the end butts on the strainer systerm. The center rod is in good shape and some of the pieces of the old strainer are in tact, but its looking more like a jigsaw puzzle. Do anyone have any clues as to where I could find some parts? I went a local Ludwig dealer here in town and I might as well just forget it after he quoted me getting parts direct from Ludwig....He said I was looking at paying at least $300 and that with it being a steel drum it wasn't worth it. The guy also told me the snare isn't worth a whole lot, which I don't doubt. I don't want to sell it I really would like to just play it. Is there a strainer that I could retro-fit this snare drum with (i.e. a P85)? Or have I just stepped over the line in terms of asking about restoring this drum? I'm really new at trying any of this and I don't know where to begin.
Thanks!
KRS