That's a great project. I have a 6 lugger in this size and love the sound.

jim

I also have a six lugger in that size which has become my absolute favorite snare(I say that about all my new snares)! It has a purple and gold duco finish which is just barely hanging on but I can't bring myself to refinish it!

Thanks Lucky, I'm stoked for getting it finished. I leave for the UK for a few weeks monday so I'm really hoping I get it back before I go.

Cheers JIm. Will keep you posted

whatever you do don't recut the edges! if you plan to rewrap the shell precision drum company has great wraps. only use the contact cement. hopefully you have all the original hardware! those are nice shells I have owned several over the years. you shouldn't have a problem finding a strainer however if you do check with AK online, he is based in Italy and recreates strainers unbelievably. they look just like the original and come in nickel,chrome,brass finishes. all the components for this drum should be chrome or nickel over brass including the hoops. keep it as original as you can. good luck

Hey thanks Luds

I am just waiting for it to come back from the finishing shop, I decided to keep it as a natural wood finish as none of my snares has this finish. When I stripped the shell the wood grain is really nice, so I've gotten it done in a high gloss clear laquer. Yup i'm leaving those nice round edges alone and looking forward to that warm tone. All the original hardware is pretty much there, and is in Nickel, tho I think the strainer is in Chrome... should it be nickel too?

Cheers

Meat

Ludwig update!!

Well the day gets closer! I got back to the States a few days ago and picked the finished shell up from my friend who's father was refinishing it for me.

He did a great job and I think the high gloss natural finish looks really good - way better than I could've done...

Have a look at the pics below and let me know what y"all think.

Just the rebuild now and I can't wait!!!

Meat :-))

Looks good!

Hi All,

Those of you regulars who have been watching this tread a while back may be interested to check out my latest progress with the '59 Luddy.

As you can see from the pics attached, since the refinish I have cleaned up and rebuilt the bottom end of the drum. I'm pleased with the way it looks so far, cleaning the nickel up is hard work, I've been using "cape Cod" cloths and soft buffing pieces in my cordless drill to polish. It's not going to look new but authentically "vintage".

My next job now is to mount the snare throw off.

I bought a P87 off ebay for a reasonable price - I want to keep it as original as possible - and threw away the dodgy replacement that came with it. I had those holes filled with the refinish. So now I need to drill and mount the P87. Can anyone help me with measurements for the correct placement? I believe its just 2 holes required. Also, the P87 has a kind of hexagonal roller at the bottom with a threaded hole in its centre. I'm not sure how I attach the snares to this and if there's anything missing?

The snares that came with it were also stretched aftermarket ones. I was thinking of putting some "Pure sound" wires on there (as I will be totally playing this beauty not just looking at it !) The ones I took off are a twenty strand... was that correct? This is the only modification I wish to make from original, but I'm open to any and all advice on this.

Top hoop is on its way.... I'm aching to hear this baby now, it's been 18 mnths or so in the making, so please please please Ludwig experts help me on my way!!!

Cheers!

Meat x

Help2

the p87 does use two holes to mount. that rolled mechanism at the bottom is what the wires mount to. there is a threaded hole in the center. a small bolt/screw goes through the center of the wires and into that piece on the strainer. make sure you get the correct wires. they are longer than for a usual size drum and will need the center hole to do it right.

i'm looking for an original set of those wires right now myself.

mike