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Anymore out there?

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 6 years ago
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I will give this thread a bump to see if there are anymore out there...

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 6 years ago
#72
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I just picked these up literally yesterday. Thank you Craigslist. There is only one other guy I can think of that had this C Pattern. He seems to have had many in this pattern, see link:

http://www.feelnumb.com/2010/12/10/rare-john-bonham-drum-kit-auctioned-off-in-2008/#lightbox/4/

If anyone has a matching floor tom for sale, let me know. Thanks.

Posted on 6 years ago
#73
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What a find...and with matching snare! Well done.

Mike

Posted on 6 years ago
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I have these up for sale in the boston area...….love them but need to thin out collection

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1967 Ludwig Psychedelic Red Downbeat Kit (all original)w/14 in floor tom
Noble and Cooley Walnut snare
Noble and Cooley Horizon 6 piece kit in blue sparkle
2002 Noble and Cooley 4 piece Studio Classic in natural maple
Nov 3 1967 Ludwig chrome Supraphonic
1990s Pearl Session Custom in Amber fade
20 Zildjians
1984 Tama Superstar Bell Brass Snare
Noble and Cooley natural cherry snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#75
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Nothing special except the custom conduit tom holder rig..lol.

Posted on 6 years ago
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picked these up a few years ago...1976 5 piece big beat.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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From dharma bum

I've played at least a hundred gigs with these Vistas over the last 15 years (in and out of my kit rotation). No cracks other than the one small one they had when I bought them.

What an incredible kit. I have a quadraplus Tequila Sunrise. But those small toms are killer.

Nice job

Posted on 6 years ago
#78
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I've posted pics of mine before, but not in this thread...

70's STAR kit, taken down to the screws, seam repaired on bass, beautiful new repro badges thanks to Ralf, no snare came with the kit so I added a new Tama that I think looks the part and is true to the brand lineage.

Two tips that I'd share about refurbishing acrylics...

You can get the correct glue for cracks and seams from a local aquarium shop. It's silly expensive, and a little goes a long way, my local guy let me buy a tube and then bring the rest back for a refund, so it cost me $5 instead of $50.

The other tip is to use modern washers against the inside of the shell with the the lug screws. I found some at Lowe's that are a slightly concave metal washer with black neoprene rubber fused to the inside. They tighten down great, and really have a positive dampening effect on the hardware.

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Stop stringing and tuning your instrument, make music now.
-fortune cookie

Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare

Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
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I made this a while back...

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MY Dirty Little Collection
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