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1973 Londoner V

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This is my latest project. Restoring as much as possible with period correct pieces (balancing price and patience). The two latest additions are 3 1970s tone controls in each of the toms and a late 1960s Swiv-o-matic pedal.

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Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Looking Good. Keep Rolling along on that throne...

Posted on 13 years ago
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From amosguy

Looking Good. Keep Rolling along on that throne...

Good one ! I would be happy to trade that fine looking throne on wheels for an authentic 1973 Rogers !! But until that time, guess I will keep on rolling.

Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Email me. I have a throne, but not wanting to trade...

Posted on 13 years ago
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Great looking Londoner.Clapping Happy2 Hey amosguy, don't you have a wood Dyna for sale that would match that kit?

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 13 years ago
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Mine in Koa. These look like New Mahogany ? ? Very similar looking in the pictures.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Yes, VERY similar, but I agree, this is New Mahogany.

Here is a better shot of the wrap.

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Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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A couple new pix including:

- 16x16 floor tom

- 1960s? bass pedal

- Dyna-Sonic "Total Spectrum" snare

- Supreme II snare stand

The tone controls have all recently been replaced.

More pix later.

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Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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The new Remo Coated Ambassador Bass drum head came yesterday.

The time to replace the imfamous Yamaha head.

A bit of history...

October 2010, this set was advertised on craigslist as a Yamaha set for $75. When I arrived I found a Yamaha head on a Rogers set. With no knowledge of Rogers, I took a chance and brought them home. The rest is history.

I am including some shots of the the condition of the bass drum and some of the oddities.

There are only three condition issues.

1. scratches to the left of the ludwig cymbal mount

2. chip on the hoop

3. serial number label is damaged

Oddities:

1. a ludwig cymbal mount

2. an unknown mount just in front of the tom mount

3. a little gray plastic clip (No idea what this is) stuck to the top

More heads are on order for the Toms. More pix when they arrive.

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Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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An evening and into the night cleaning the bass drum.

I disassembled

de-gooped the drum

removed the odd plastic clip

righted the ludwig cymbal clamp

polished the lug casing

waxed the wrap

SOS the lug threads

polished the lugs

lubricated

and reassembled (with new head !!)

The tips on cleaning location on this site were very helpful. They really encouraged me to do a good job with cleaning and were excellent recommendations.

I am choosing not to try any repairs. The scratches are the scratches and the chip on the hoop remains.

Somehow this close encounter although having made the drum very clean and shiney has reduced the "luster" the drums once had now knowing ever little tiny mark :-( oh well.

The toms are next....

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Rogers, Rogers and Rogers.
In that order.
Oh and Zildjian and Ludwig.
And this ash tray.
Posted on 13 years ago
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