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Ludwig standard avocado strata!

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I have been wanting standards for about a year now thanks to this site and all of the knowledge! I just got back from picking these up, 1971 standards for 300! Everything is in great condition, it is missing the mufflers but oh well!

My question is this,

Should I get the edges recut?

I have Tom Schultz from TJS drums do my edges, he redid my edges on the Tama superstar with rerings and did a fantastic job,

So should I get the edges cut again?

It has been over 40 years, though they look fine, I'm sure it couldn't hurt to have a touch up.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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They look fine but you are thinking of recutting them? Get ready for the flame thrower!!!!

electricit

-Adam

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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Flamethrower? I doubt know yet I was seeing what everyone else thought, more of a touch up I guess, it needs new skins bad though!

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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If it isn't broke don't fix it.

Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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congrats on the drums. please do not have the edges recut.

mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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From mlayton

congrats on the drums. please do not have the edges recut.mike

Thanks, seems the answer is a no from everyone, may I ask why? I always thought it was good to keep up on that every 20+ years or so, or when the drum wasn't leveled?

Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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from a drum collectors stand point, its just generally viewed as a negative thing. it does take away from the value substantially. it is also perceived as being a basis for changing "the sound" of the vintage drum.

mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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From mlayton

from a drum collectors stand point, its just generally viewed as a negative thing. it does take away from the value substantially. it is also perceived as being a basis for changing "the sound" of the vintage drum.mike

I didn't even think of that! Thanks Mike!

Posted on 10 years ago
#8
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

No cutting!

Repeat after me:

No cutting! Cutting is bad!

No cutting! Cutting is bad!

My work here is done...

fishwaltz
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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Just for a fair representation.............

As I have said before on threads about this....if the edges are bad such that they can not sound good (like we know most Luddies can sound) then they indeed do deserve a re-cut. Give them a CHANCE to sound like they were intended by the engineers who designed them.

So - until you get them on a perfect table (Tom) then it is a mystery.

All in favor in leaving them alone - IF they sound as intended by Ludwig.

If they sound as good as they look - (after new heads) then you should be golden! BTW - just a reminder - do not install new heads if you suspect the edges are not perfect. Never a good idea to seat new heads on bad edges and thus ruin them. Likewise, new edges not only deserve but require new heads.

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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