50's WFL almost done - quick question! - Page 1

50's WFL almost done - quick question!

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First off HELLO! I have been away from the site for a while. Still keeping tabs here and there but I've been on tour a lot lately and just have had not time to work on drums!

Ok So here's my dilemma. I'm 90 percent on this kit and am ready to sell, but, I'm really not looking forward to spending $200 in heads just to sell it a week later. Figured I'd post my progress and ask how big a hit I would take selling it w/o heads. I know it sounds weird, I've just had so many people as if they could get a kit cheaper with out the heads (I have always put a new set on before I sell) because they play a different head. Enjoy!

Oh and BTW the kit is 13, 16, 24 (single tension) will also feature a 1957 WFL 10X14 single tension snare. BOOM BOOM

Before:

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee342/beaubruns/IMG_1343.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee342/beaubruns/IMG_1340.jpg[/IMG]

After:

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee342/beaubruns/photo1-7.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee342/beaubruns/photo4-4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee342/beaubruns/photo3-7.jpg[/IMG]

1969 Ludwig Big Beat Mod Orange 12/13/16/22
1976 Ludwig Green Vistalite 12/13/16/22 & 5 1/2x14
1940 Ludwig & Ludwig Universal Concert Snare 6.5x14
2013 C&C Aged WMP 13/16/22

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Posted on 12 years ago

grantro

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I suggest to put some used heads on that you might have laying around...I`ve sold kits before that I put brand new heads on and in one case, a week later, I saw that the buyer had removed the new heads and put them up for sale...I remember thinking to myself "That was a waste of money"

My 2 cents...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare

Posted on 12 years ago

mlayton

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those look great. with all the hard work that youve put into then, i'd finish them off with some heads.

mike

Posted on 12 years ago

BigE

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Beautiful job! Head em up and play em a bit!

Posted on 12 years ago

FFR428

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Very nice work on those. New heads would compliment the work done. But if not in the budget maybe some used heads if you have them or let the new owner choose and buy. Good luck with them! Cool1

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.

Posted on 12 years ago

lucky

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Those look great!

Keep us all posted when you decide to sell em, I want details!!

Trades??

Posted on 12 years ago

CIBDrummer

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Another option I've been considering is borrowing the heads from my local music shop (I managed it for two years so I'm sure it's cool) and just not tightening them down. Just finger tip tight, take some pics and then just let whomever know they'd be china dolled (sorry if that's not PC) into each other. I'm hoping this kit brings me a nice penny. I put a damn lot of work into these things and they are going to sound silly amazing!