Mitch - with that Mission Oak stain your kit has a very classy look.

Thanks Gecko and Jay. Truth be told I glued the homemade sliver glitter wrap to these shells, didn't like the results, and now they are headed back to stained mahogany as pictured. Just have to strip off that carpet adhesive...yes I know I am insane.

But meanwhile I acquired an actual silver sparkle Club Date kit, so these shells will be sold for re-wrap or I may keep them and experiment with a severe relic look - dark mahogany with ["leftover"] midnight navy blue crackled paint here and there and a thick layer of checked/crazed lacquer...if I can make that happen...

Mitch

Here's my new 6-ply, 8x14 snare drum wrapped in Deep Blue Glass from Jammin Sam- excellent wrap and service by the way.

The drum was purchased on ebay and started as an 8-lug, 10x14 concert tom with small classic lugs and clip mounts. I cut it down, gave it new bearing edges and re-drilled it for 10 lugs, strainer, butt, and tone control. The drum had so many plugged holes that I decided to give it the granitone treatment. Most of the hardware is from the 70s or 80s.

It's a very woody, deep sounding drum. I'm pleased with it.

Hope everybody has a Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah.

Here’s my Ludwigs. I picked these up on an auction site for $350 (no hardware or cymbals). The drums are all date stamped 1960 with transition badges. I cleaned them up, replaced the heads on the bass and snare, and started adding hardware and cymbals to make a playable set. The sizes are 14x22, 16x16, 9x13, and 5x14. As you can see, a Roger’s Swiv-o-matic tom holder was added at some point and as a result the bass drum had numerous holes. I filled them with Elmer’s wood filler with a little green coloring added so the holes almost disappear.

Wow!Cool1

Seeing some really nice stuff in this thread!

Here are 2 of my favorites.

1927 White Enamel Super Sensitive, and one of my Black Beauties from the mid 20's, scroll pattern. Both are 5x14.

My killer Luddy's that sound incredible

I love Ludwig Blue sparkle! Clubdates & a 13, 16, 16, & a 22" virgin kick :)

I've since added an 18" floor tom and Jazz Festival that matches perfectly. All clear interiors, great sounding set.

SC

BD, '49 14x22, '76 8x12, '69 9x13 (w/Gauger Flexframe-floor-tom), '62 5x14. Great sounding Jazz kit, recorded 12/31/15. If pix don't work now I'll try later.

Patrick in Southern California D' Drummer

Thanks for displaying your beautiful Ludwig drums...I`m sure there are more out there...Feel free to post some pics of them...

Cheers