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Ludwig Vistalite 14x6.5 Clear

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Greetings All,

I think I have decided to sell my 1970's clear Vistalite snare. Excellent condition!

The story on this one is that a father bought it new, then gave it to his son sometime in the 80's. The son doesn't really play that much, but owned a full Vistalite kit as well as a couple of other kits which also belonged to his dad.

He left the area in 1997 and stored them. Then about this time last year he came back to clean out his storage unit. He sold his other kits, and I bought the snare from him. When I got it, you couldn't even see through it, it was so dirty. However, a few days of cleaning and EVERYTHING cleaned up very nicely, no cracks in the shell, no rust or pitting in the hardware. There is no internal muffler on this one, he said his dad always had them removed. It still has the mount on the side for it, just no arm that goes up. However, I really like the way it sounds wide open.

Here is a link to the finished product:

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=8497

I'm asking $375 shipped in the lower 48. International guys, I can find out what it would be to you.

Any interest at all please email me, I am happy to get some more pictures for you.

Thanks for looking!

Kevin

[email]kschwallie@hotmail.com[/email]

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

...& many more...
Posted on 14 years ago
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Kevin -- Do you recall what you used to clean up the snare originally?

One of these days I need to take out and give my blue Vistas some TLC!

Thanks!


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
Posts: 520 Threads: 167

I did all the chrome with a Mother's Chrome polish and elbow grease! The shell, I used lots and lots of the Fender McGuyer's instrument polish. I everything off, and drenched the shell in this polish which is water based. Then just scrubed it a ton with a micro-fiber cloth. cleaned up very nicely.

Hope that helps!

Kevin

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

...& many more...
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
Posts: 156 Threads: 22

Many thanks.


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 14 years ago
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