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I clicked 'Buy It Now' - Questions re- Super Ludwig Snare Last viewed: 5 minutes ago

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From Mike Curotto

I'd leave the holes and add an L&L tone control, I'm almost positive the holes will line up and even if you have to "massage" the holes a tad at least you'll have an era-correct tone control on the drum....I'd also leave the gold strip as it documents a "custom (albeit after-market) job" from yesteryear...Mike Curotto

I was going to say the same thing about the paint. Nice score for $300!

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 13 years ago
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From DolFan54

I was going to say the same thing about the paint. Nice score for $300!

Thanks guys. I am very pleased with this purchase. My plan is to leave the shell as-is while I gather the necessary parts and clean the plated bits. Maybe the racing stripe will grow on me.

Jim

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 13 years ago
#32
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After much thought, I decided that the black paint and racing stripe had to go. It was clearly not original. After removing all of the metal bits, I carefully scraped off the black and gold finish with a single edge razor blade. No chemicals were used. After scraping off the paint, I lightly sanded the wood then rubbed on 3 coats of satin urethane. The badge was not removed. Getting down to bare wood was surprisingly easy, since the previous owner didn't sand the original clearcoat off before his 'custom' paint job. The black and gold were laying on top of the very old clear finish. The nickel plated parts were all hand polished with Simichrome. Thanks to Mike Curotto for the era correct tone control. For the moment, I don't have strainer guards and I'm using puresound vintage wires. I have not tuned it up yet, since I don't know how much tension these old brass claws can handle.

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 12 years ago
#33
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Wow! Turned out great..nice job!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
#34
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It came out great !! Surprise ...surprise,...That looks like Walnut veneer finnished !!

Try buying Walnut,...anywhere !!Eye Ball

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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