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Converting Ludwig Standard to Luddy Classic

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I'm reminded of a 15" marching snare that I recently converted to a tom.

I spent hours filling the extra holes, then redrilling the whole shell for the mini Classics.

I put heads on it, to test the sound...PERFECT! :)

Then I disassembled it, and installed the new wrap from Jammin' Sam. After meticulously reinstalling all of the hardware, I found that the heads no longer fit. The wrap made it too tight and won't tune up!!! :mad:

So, basically, it'll work painted, or with the over-sized heads--which I don't care to install.

:mad:

Current gigging set:
Recent Ludwig Accent 13/16/18/26, (in Silver Sparkle), "updated" 70's Acrolite with cast batter hoop and Trick strainer/butt

Cymbals:
Zildjian K Custom Ride, Dream (Bliss and Contact) crashes and hats, and a Sabian Swish/China.

Other stuff:
60's Ludwig Champagne Sparkle "Traveler's Club Date", under construction. Click Here
70's Acrolite (under RE-construction)
Two 1960's mahogany 32" Ludwig bass drums with Imperial lugs.
Posted on 13 years ago
#191
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

I had a ebony pinstrip head that fit fine. I put that on there and now im done...

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 13 years ago
#192
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

I have another standard snare that someone removed the wrap off of. I am planning to wrap it in Mod orange or Phsyc red and replace the lugs with bowtie lugs. Looks just like a jazzfest. It wont be the real thing but will look good with my collection.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 13 years ago
#193
Posts: 2349 Threads: 79

From poppy79424

Thanks guys. Ehen I get my boottom floor tom hoop and redo the one grommet, Im gonna take pics of these by my pool.

poppy: I'm not sure how I missed this originally, but I just wanted to say...

If it ain't by the pool

It just ain't cool...

Sailing2

fishwaltz
Posted on 13 years ago
#194
Posts: 966 Threads: 213

Truly inspiring work. I'm now looking for a busted up set for transformation.

jim

...
'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 13 years ago
#195
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

Well its summer now. I have seen many pics of drum kits out by swimming pools. I have my pool all open and clean finally. I am planning on taking pics of my Citrus Mod Luddy's out by my pool this weekend. It's been 104 here in Texas the last few days. Definatly too dam hot to be working out in my garage. I have a few projects I plan on conquering this fall. I have a 1969 Luddy Silver Sparkle double bass with 7 toms that have been painted white, then black on the interiors. I will restore the interiors. That will be a lot of work when I get around to it.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 13 years ago
#196
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

IM thinking about selling these drums. Any idea what they might be worth anyone???

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#197
Posts: 2115 Threads: 26

Poppy,

I was just searching for some information on shell restoration and came upon this thread. For anyone needing to do some restoration and re-wrap, there is a great wealth of information here. Your methodology of dealing with dowel rods is really fantastic!

By the way, anyone aware of any videos detailing the installation of wrap with glue?

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
#198
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

Here's some drum wrap videos I did

http://youtu.be/EG-nSFUBiZA

http://youtu.be/jXdfn1g_g6Q

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#199
Posts: 4715 Threads: 299

Hey Poppy, look at me! I'm showin' my a... Well, OK I'm just a "burro".....Love ya, man!

"Ignorance may be overcome through education. Stupidity, however, is a lifelong endeavor." So, educate me, I don't likes bein' ignant...
"I enjoy restoring 60s Japanese "stencil" drums...I can actually afford them..."I rescue the worst of the old valueless drums for disadvantaged Children and gladly accept donations of parts, pieces and orphans, No cockroaches, please...
http://www.youtube.com/user/karstenboy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coffee...16613138379603
Posted on 12 years ago
#200
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