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Today's BOOTY -Need help to ID. Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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Buying a drum of any kind really does it for me.

Today I got these from some very nice people for $25. Took them to the space and opened up the marching drum (I thought is was junk at first) and found the stamp. I'm thinking now that its a 1934 Ludwig in need of a resto. The hoops were odd - the reso hoop didn't have notches for the snares. (mix matched from a batch of drums?) There is one extra nail hole that is tiny Right by the strainer hardware, there are two small holes where I'm thinking a key holder was...though the tuning screws are hand tightend..(?)

Weird question - if you use a paint stipper, what would happen to the original coat. I ask because Ludwig issued these marching drums with eagles on the sides and a painted badge I think.

The other two-I HAVE NO IDEA. Don't recognize the hardware and it looks like some cowboys have had their fun with it. What's with the slanted inside seam? They sounded cool but WTF (?) Help.

Any help on identifying these three further is GREATLY appreciated.

If I'm right on the marching snare and you're looking for a vintage project, the shell is sound as I put some new heads on her and she has a significant tuning range.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Inside of the toms. Are these stencil Japanese?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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The darker drum with the sparkle wrap on the edge looks like it has Yamaha "tailight "lugs,used from late 60's through the mid seventiesthose drums also had a silver grey int,they looked quite gretschy.

Posted on 14 years ago
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What i think your black and white tom is a 70's Yamaha the other tom is a M.I.J no name tom..Your snare is a matching Ludwig snare from the 30''s 40's..Yes you are right on the drum key holder being missing...Mikey

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