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Here they are again! Had to let them go for awhile, but got them back on a trade.

I decided to remove the rail so I could move the tom a bit closer, I also removed the splash cymbal mount. The kit is not as yellowed as they look in the pictures.

Posted on 6 years ago
#1
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It looks great, you must be happy to have it back home again! I love the WFL kits. My 58 New Yorker has such a sweet sound and punch compared to my other kits.

Michael

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 6 years ago
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We see no end of discussions here about altering drums by adding or changing tom and cymbal mounts. This time, I'm first going to ask if the cymbal mount on the bass drum and the rail mount parts on the bass drum and tom were original to the drum set. Then, if the answer us yes, I'm going to be as critical as the people who are opposed to drilling holes for adding equipment.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 6 years ago
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They are both original and they can be taken off and put back on easily. Having owned the kit before, I knew I couldn't get the tom at an angle and height I'm comfortable with, so off it came. The splash cymbal mount is close to the rail and it just got in the way. I love vintage drums, but I'm not crazy about the poorly designed hardware, not to mention where it's placed on a 24" kick. The tom was either way too high or off to my left too much and adjusting it was a pain, even with the Ludwig wrench I have. If I ever sell the kit, I'll put them back on, not a big deal. Here's a picture of the tom on the rail. It's a good 3-4" away from the kick, if I moved the arm more in the middle of the rail, the tom was too high for my liking, it also sounds better on the stand.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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A wonderful set of drums you have there.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Can anyone explain why this kit doesn't have a ride mount? Were they optional? I'm also confused on why the kick has nickel hardware and the toms are chrome.

Posted on 6 years ago
#6
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With Ludwig you can't pin it down in that era the bass drum spurs should have been gull wing and with a cymbal mount on the bass drum nice looking kit im interested in trading for a Ludwig kit I have an early sixties Gretch round badge kit in 13 16 22 5 x14 snare in silver glass glitter minor issues on bass drum seam and Tom seam has 8 non original t rods and clamps stop sign badge on floor tom put a Gibraltar rail mount plugged hole where they had put a Yammy mount nice players kit if you like that vibe

Posted on 6 years ago
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Received message will send pics as soon as I get a chance

Posted on 6 years ago
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