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Ludwig Jazz Festival inner ply issues Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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First off the ebay seller has agreed to take the snare back so no issues or worries there. That being said this jazzfest is the first that I have seen some not so nice issues inside. Here is the link to the auction I won:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/221634226256?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Outside a very nice drum with no mods. Inside there is some inner ply splits especially at the scarf joint. Even some wood missing and the seam lifting slightly.

Is this normal for mid 60's Jazzfests? Maybe I have been lucky so far and never had a jazzfest so rough inside.

Thoughts?

Manny

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Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

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Posted on 10 years ago
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I'm buy no means a Ludwig expert but have a few Slingerland shells that have some of this. Mostly inner ply seperation and some splits from the seam edge inside. As wood ages and gets too dry or damp it's a normal sight. They can all be glued and fixed if you desire. If the snare is a matching one you need for a kit I wouldn't let those things get in the way. It's a really nice drum and the LBP wrap has great color still.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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thats normal for some on the aging process a little too dry , too wet etc but not a bad repair see if hell give some money back and take time and repair great color and rare in that shape ....btw love that pink champagne pearl kit

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 10 years ago
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absolutely normal. hide glue dries out the wood splits. This is a very common issue with almost all vintage wood drums.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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I sent the drum back. My other jazzfests are not like that.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 5550 Threads: 576

now I have a museum drum rare seial too ill sell it serial 100001 skb

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 10 years ago
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