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Old Calf skins, worth keeping?

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Everyone else got theirs in a glass case with armed guards, this guy`s been banging away at will for a few months. I`m so jealous.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#61
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I think the wrap looks like stupid old man pajamas. I'm not sure what the fuss is all about. ;)

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Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare

Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#62
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Charlie Watts and Don Benett have the only known mostly complete sets. This one is complete. And condition is unmatched so far.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#63
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The only thing better that could happen is if they were still in the shipping packages.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#64
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Skins, Mr. Hartrick replied to your K.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#65
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Great to hear about the cymbal. A question about the BD heads, They look to be original but I can not find any pictures of the stamp on the heads anywhere on the web.

Can anyone tell me if they have seen this stamp before? Both heads have it but Reso head is fainter. It appears to say Ludwig & Ludwig ??? Selected Quality. Not sure it the ??? is Co or sons. It is a bit blurry.

Posted on 6 years ago
#66
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From skins_in_the_game

Great to hear about the cymbal. A question about the BD heads, They look to be original but I can not find any pictures of the stamp on the heads anywhere on the web.Can anyone tell me if they have seen this stamp before? Both heads have it but Reso head is fainter. It appears to say Ludwig & Ludwig ??? Selected Quality. Not sure it the ??? is Co or sons. It is a bit blurry.

I've read somewhere that Ludwig would hand select calf hides from the tannery and they would try to beat their competitors to the tannery to get first dibs. So 'selected quality' seems plausible.

Posted on 6 years ago
#67
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From skins_in_the_game

Great to hear about the cymbal. A question about the BD heads, They look to be original but I can not find any pictures of the stamp on the heads anywhere on the web.Can anyone tell me if they have seen this stamp before? Both heads have it but Reso head is fainter. It appears to say Ludwig & Ludwig ??? Selected Quality. Not sure it the ??? is Co or sons. It is a bit blurry.

Well they are going on a selected quality kit, so I would think they didn't take them off the line shelf. But with Ludwig back then,...ya never know. Does the BD reso head look factory ?

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#68
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I`m convinced those heads came with it. The one's online mostly don't, if at all. Everyone's pretty much made them $30,000 kits. You don't have to. Do you have the cradle for the floor tom ? Yours is beyond those leagues.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
#69
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From skins_in_the_game

Great to hear about the cymbal. A question about the BD heads, They look to be original but I can not find any pictures of the stamp on the heads anywhere on the web.Can anyone tell me if they have seen this stamp before? Both heads have it but Reso head is fainter. It appears to say Ludwig & Ludwig ??? Selected Quality. Not sure it the ??? is Co or sons. It is a bit blurry.

Mike Currotto identified that logo in this post:

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=62087 He claimed it was mid 20's so either he is mistaken or that head may not be original to the kit. Sure would be nice to hear from a true authority on this kit.

Posted on 6 years ago
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