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Please tell me what I just bought... Walberg & Auge Snare Last viewed: 20 hours ago

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I've been looking for a vintage snare project at a reasonable price & just bought this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Walberg-Auge-16-Marching-Snare-in-need-repair-/170619550370?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item27b9b7baa2

I'll need some help. Would appreciate advice regarding snares, heads and general repair.

Thanks

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 14 years ago
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Jim, Wow! that's way cool, you bought a cool museum historical piece, not all that great sounding for modern application but man what a steal of a price!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks- We'll soon know the re-furbished value, because the seller has a much nicer one listed too:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Walberg-Auge-16-Marching-Snare-good-shape-vintage-/180643753445?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item2a0f34ede5

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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 14 years ago
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VERY cool score at that price. Other than the torn heads and frayed guts, it appears to be in sound condition. You may not have all that much to repair. Tuck a couple of new calfskin heads, re-string some guts, and you could be up and running.

I'm pretty sure it's a bit older than the seller thought. Single-tension rod-tuned marching drums with >12 thumb screws seem to be most common in the 1900-1930 time frame. (I'm not a W&A expert, though.)

Posted on 14 years ago
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Doing a little research on this history of Walberg & Auge, I came across this, from the 1919 publication "History of Worchester and its people".

For anyone who may care...

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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 14 years ago
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From auto.pilot

Doing a little research on this history of Walberg & Auge, I came across this, from the 1919 publication "History of Worchester and its people". For anyone who may care...

Wow, I care, thanks!

Posted on 14 years ago
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From auto.pilot

Doing a little research on this history of Walberg & Auge, I came across this, from the 1919 publication "History of Worchester and its people". For anyone who may care...

I care too - thanks!

And very nice score there Auto.Pilot! Old badge-n-all....way to go.

Posted on 14 years ago
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