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Factory Ludwig Blackrolite with Imperial lugs

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Hi Guys,

I'm a newbie here but a 40 year musician (hammond B-3/Piano Player) and a "closet" drummer.... I play drums for fun,I also have a bunch of Vintage Japanese stuff etc etc at the moment as well.

My question about this drum is I know its a 3-95 or so by the date in the case Black Galaxy Acrolite Or Blacrolite i guess they are called. It has the Usual Ludwig throw off but it has imperial lugs like a supra phonic i had. I notice every picture i EVER see of these drums with this shell,they have Bow tie lugs.

They appear to be factory...... anyone have any insight as to why this one is Imperials? its still a black galaxy shell, so it has to be the blackulite /acrolite right??[IMG]https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22814211_1739308696104063_9106220274957056822_n.jpg?oh=590b32b7228e2fa6f22a845b33201e20&oe=5A686E78[/IMG]

Thanks

Earl

Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Neat drum. I have one just like it and have had two others that now belong to forum members. They are still pretty few and far between though. No clue as to why the Imperial lugs were used. Doesn't seem to be any particular pattern. Enjoy it!

Mike

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Posted on 7 years ago
#2
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Welcome

Can we see pics of the Japanese stuff?

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 7 years ago
#3
Posts: 37 Threads: 12

Sure...... I have a lot of random stuff I'm tinkering with...I like to rescue cool drums from the junk stores and bring them back to glory..I strip them completely down to shell,wash and polish everything,reassemble, replace parts and put on new heads,wires, whatever.......This is a Faded MIJ White marine pearl snare...Its just a hobby...[IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22528184_1740602579308008_107308751320134159_n.jpg?oh=fe41f9fa7bb6fe70522288a373911c95&oe=5A7B059B[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#4
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Heres a Bass Drum and snare to a Complete kit I'm doing.....Replaced all the lugs on Kick with diamond style and regular studs instead of T-bar, smoothed bearing edges, Fixed hardware, New Emad heads Batter & Resonant, PD small Pillow in Kick,Ludwig Kick drum pedal, ....These drrums were Massively filthy and had some corroded lugs etc etc when i got them...now they live again[IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22555014_1733592583342341_7551117144993431870_n.jpg?oh=2bc7e6290c0112dc59ab998b5d875d9a&oe=5AA6FCCB[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#5
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Tama RM's....Made in Japan.....Up on the restore table soon.....Also, they came with a Pearl Free floating Snare that just needs a good cleaning and polishing. Its too deep for my Taste, so I will sell The Snare in the future.....[IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22814490_1740606282640971_6037511779645170345_n.jpg?oh=52152760e327a1227664bab4d60d3a72&oe=5A6C8604[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#6
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This is a Brooks Mays era Rogers picolo snare I'm gonna love on at some point....[IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22853340_1740634385971494_8893040102320478409_n.jpg?oh=2811c240c84ef1e13a8b8688e5ed300e&oe=5AA82807[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#7
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Got The blacrolite all disassembled cleaned and back together...A really Nice drum !! After doing a few Japanese drums,Its great to do a well made drum with heavy hoops and great hardware !! News Evans HD Dry batter and new Evans resonant and its ready to go !![IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22815059_1740638665971066_4266211601273134324_n.jpg?oh=64ecbe8b0c1d2a657038e411db85508e&oe=5A7C11E6[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#8
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Great Stuff Man.

Nice work saving those old drums.

BTW, The lugs you put on the Black Bass Drum are Pearl.

AND...I believe they are referred to as "Coffin" Lugs.

You know, a lot of people do not really like the "Coffins",

but Pearl made them well and the chrome is pretty good quality too.

A lot of old "Blaemires" I purchased came with "coffins".

I kept the coffin lugs on those drums.

I kind of like them now.

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 7 years ago
#9
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Some orphans I'm going to be experimenting with.......They are the highly sought after "Super Rare" Philippine Mahogany !!! LOL....as well as other wretched implements of destruction that will probably be experimented on or stripped for parts....[IMG]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22788931_1740603695974563_1043403270629406107_n.jpg?oh=0e83a725e7b7d14346d9a7a80ca4c201&oe=5A6EDA90[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
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