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Vintage Ludwig help

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So I picked up some vintage Ludwig shells off Craigslist and now I need some help/an opinion on them. Only one shell has any wrap left on it, there is a large chunk missing and it's super discolored. The other shells have been unwrapped and, as whoever started unwrapping them probably discovered, the wrap is layered into the outer ply of the shell. I want to make these players drums, should I rewrap these puppies, or clean and finish the (beautiful) mahogany that was underneath? Any advice on what to do at the seam where the wrap meets the outer ply? Thanks for your help!

Snare has a date stamp Dec 19 1958, bass drum has no visible date, rack tom has a date June 1963 with a white interior. It looks like these had keystone badges on them originally.

Also, anyone have a ton of Ludwig hardware they want to get rid of?

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Posted on 9 years ago
#1
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the 1958 drum was a wfl which is ludwig. I would rewrap them myself. how are the bearing edges condition wise look ?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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If you can, check the size of the badge on the snare in comparisons to the others. Mark is right in that WFL and Ludwig were one in the same at that time. I have seen some '58 drums with the Ludwig Transition badge. They are a little bigger than the Wfl badges and the early 60's Ludwig keystone badges.

Personal call on the finish. I think either would be nice.

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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unfortunately the badges and all of the hardware were stripped before I got to these, apparently it was more profitable to sell those items a la carte on ebay then to keep them with the drums they belonged to, all I got were the shells. The bearing edges look good though, no ply or re-ring separation, I'll just check they for trueness and clean them up a bit.

Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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Sand down that ugly joint where the wrap goes into the ply, take some wood filler and smooth out the hump, then re-wrap with nice new wrap and move the new seem to the next set of lug holes. Use the 3M contact cement that Precision drum sells to adhere the new wrap. Those drums can look really nice with a little work.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 9 years ago
#5
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What Jeff said. Re-wrap is in order, or a nice black/gold Duco.

I have a WFL Barrett Deems snare just like yours that looks great in Duco.

-Erik
______
Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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Nothing wrong with restoring the original red glass finish!

John

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Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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im doing a black to gold to black duco myself. if you want any tips let me know. would love to chat. ill be spraying mine in a few weeks.

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Posted on 9 years ago
#8
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From Hacksawdrums

im doing a black to gold to black duco myself. if you want any tips let me know. would love to chat. ill be spraying mine in a few weeks.

Welcome to VDF!

Dude, that's one heck of a choice for a nickname at vintage drum restoration forum! Why not go all-out and call yourself, 'Hole-drilling Harry', or 'Pete the Parts Stripper'? LoLoLoLo

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
#9
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From Purdie Shuffle

Welcome to VDF!Dude, that's one heck of a choice for a nickname at vintage drum restoration forum! Why not go all-out and call yourself, 'Hole-drilling Harry', or 'Pete the Parts Stripper'? LoLoLoLoJohn

Haha. Or "Black Interior Paintin' Bobby" ??

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Posted on 9 years ago
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