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Late 50's Ludwig Snare

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A friend of mine found this one and a 1963 just like it, in a barn find like something out of American Pickers on the Mn/Iowa border. 6.5 x 14 WMP was totally covered in Pigeon crap, rust, grime and the finish was faded to a really bright yellow. Well after a lot of wet sanding, cleaning, tumbling and polishing this is the end result. Not perfect but I wished I would have taken some before photos.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Posted on 9 years ago
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Great rest!! It sounds like you definitely brought this one back to life...

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 9 years ago
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Now that is an awesome, beautiful vintage snare drum! I love it! Great job!

Posted on 9 years ago
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Beautiful job.

Posted on 9 years ago
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That is a great looking drum. The transition badge stuff is so nice. Beautiful interiors too.

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
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Wow, that's a beauty. Nice job.

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 9 years ago
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Look inside the date will be stamped in red...

Usually opposite side of the vent hole..

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 9 years ago
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From RIMS n SKINS

Look inside the date will be stamped in red...Usually opposite side of the vent hole..

Hard to read it but it looked like 1959, when I had it apart as it is smudged somewhat.

Posted on 9 years ago
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