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The second was the 100th Anniversary Black Beauty. “Often imitated but never duplicated, Ludwig set the standard for all others to follow with the Black Beauty. The 100th Anniversary edition, hand-engraved and numbered by master craftsman John Aldridge, is more ornately appointed than all others before it, and features the mark of three generations of Ludwig history. “Chief” Keystone badge”.
Read moreWorld renowned drummer, percussionist, and inventor Bob Gatzen passed away on December 29, 2023 following a nine year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Read moreTo win your pair of the Excelsior Drum Sticks, or your choice of any of John Crocken’s stick models, send an email to John at jc@mybrandbuilders.com with ‘EXCELSIOR Stick Contest Entry’ in the subject line and your mailing address, phone number and email in the body
Read moreWhen I started collecting Ludwig snare drums, I learned about the early 60’s Supras which I thought were all made of brass. Little did I know that some of the early Supras were made from steel and aluminum.
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Dino joined long-time friend Steven Van Zandt’s group – ‘The Disciples Of Soul’. Dino designed Steven’s first four albums between 1982, and 1989. He also recorded and toured with the group during that same time period.
Read more4-Way Independence Rules
Our limbs typically cannot act independently, and so we must train them to co-ordinate their actions as a team. We call it independence, but what we're really talking about is “co-ordinated interdependence”... the limbs are co-operating and not acting independently.
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Read moreAn enlightening video about the drum shells made by the Jasper factory for Rogers and Gretsch Drums; All maple? 1/2 gum wood and 1/2 maple. Eddie gets the answers from the horse’s mouth.
Read more“Cymbal Tryout Stand” for POS (point of sale) Leedy Drum Dealer countertop use and display.
Read moreI got this drum from my good friend and fellow collector/drum historian
Harry Cangany. Harry was thinning out his collection and we struck a deal.
When I saw that this drum had been listed on DrumSellers, it was so striking and beautiful that I requested one for review.
Read moreJohnny created a lot of interest back in the early 2000s with his acquisition of a stash of 600 + year old birch that had been discovered at the bottom of Lake Superior.
Read moreThere were very few Super Ludwigs produced with WFL badges which makes them very rare. The Transition Badge, as known by collectors, had the Ludwig logo on it and was used in 1958 and 1959.
Read moreThe serial number schemes and paper label designs used with Gretsch guitars and banjos differed from those used with Gretsch drums. On a few occasions in the early 1970s, drum serial numbers and drum abels appear on guitars and banjos and guitar/banjo serial numbers and labels appear on drums. This article is written for the vintage guitar, banjo and drum communities so that this fascinating interaction between these areas of Gretsch manufacturing is more widely understood.
Read moreI would like to introduce you to my stunning vintage 1960s Rogers little Jazz Bop Set!
18” Bass Drum, 14” Floor Tom and 12” Tom. I added another 14” floor and the matching snare in some of the photos from two of my other sets just for a WOW-factor.
I stumbled upon this set only two weeks ago and I am so thrilled I did, it has been a search many years in the making.
I'm an architect and custom builder and have a difficult time restoring stuff. I have to customize everything and make it express my individuality. For instance, my daily driver is a hot rod 1952 Willys pick up truck with a custom extended cab and a fuel injected 454.
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How to read those awkward across the bar line figures.
Read moreHere we have a nice example of an early 1950’s Leedy and Ludwig Knob Tension kit. This unique outfit first appeared in the 1951 catalog and made its last appearance in 1953.
Read moreMy Top Dozen (or so) Drum Set Exercises
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Black Friday thru New Year’s Sale
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