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Walberg & Auge?

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I started a WFL thread yesterday and now think these drums could be Walberg & Auge: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=60849

Hopefully some of of you Walberg & Auge connoisseurs can lead me in the right direction! Do any of you own W & A kits with 3 ply Gretsch shells with added rerings? Does anyone have a W & A kit that has silver sealer, not the black interiors. Also, does anybody own one that is drilled for Classic lugs? I'm kind of at at loss....

I messaged the W & A page and they answered: "Thanks for the post! Very interesting drum! The faucet handle t rods appear to be Rogers. The drum could have been modified by W&A but difficult to tell. W&A mostly used Gretsch shells. I haven’t seen a W&A Drum with Ludwig lugs... but you never know. The vent grommet doesn’t appear to W&A."

Thanks for any help!

Andy Stewart aka Funkypoodle

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
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Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
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Posted on 7 years ago
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I owned a 16x14 floor tom in Black wrap drum that was pristine. It was late 40's/early 50's era. Had Gretsch lugs. I don't recall what the shell was. But it did have what appeared to be period correct WFL floor tom legs/brackets.

Mike

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Andy - W&A!!!

I was beating my head trying to figure out what those drums (the WFL/Gretsch mongrels,) could be and W&A is a perfect fit! W&A used the same 3-ply Jasper shells that Gretsch used. W&A would add re-rings and their custom 'Perfection' edges to the drums, paint the interiors (the ones on my 30's W&A kit are painted black,) and perform other custom modifications such as hardware etc.

The fact that Ludwig/WFL hardware ended up on the shells is no surprise to me. It 'could have been' a custom order. The only thing I can't explain is the WFL badge. How did that WFL badge end up on a Gretsch/3-ply Jasper shell with a silver interior? W&A seems to be the most logical candidate, but questions remain. As I said in the other post... really interesting drums.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 7 years ago
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http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=49818

I'm still digging around. This is an example of a W & A that I found on here that has silver sealer in one of the toms. I've read a bout a few with Classic lugs. but haven't found any pics yet. The only thing that doesn't make sense is the WFL badge on the FT....

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 7 years ago
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> The only thing that doesn't make sense is the WFL badge on the FT...

That one has me by the ya-ya's too. The badge looks like it hasn't been tampered with. I'm convinced they are W&A drums though. I sent you a PM about them.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 7 years ago
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