Vintage Stainless Steel Drum Kits: A Brief History - DRUM! Magazine
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BY ROBERT HENRIT The very first stainless steel drums came out around 1973, although companies had obviously been experimenting with them for some time prior to this. All-metal drum sets themselves were certainly not new, in fact America’s amazing Duplex stuff was around something like 50 years ago. But, since stainless steel is a pretty […]
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Vintage Stainless Steel Drum Kits: A Brief History - DRUM! Magazine
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Need opinions. I recently acquired this 1950s WFL (Ludwig) drum set. I'm wondering what I should do to it. Clean all the metal hardware and dust it off? Keep the original heads?
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DW 5.5x14 Collector's Polished Copper Snare Drum - DRVP5514SPC
This percussion instrument set is manufactured with top components. The drums have 9-layer hardwood shells with premium drum skin to play a beautiful drumbeat. And the cymbal which is forged by stainless steel shows a crisp and clear sound. Including a tome drum a snare drum a bass drum and a cymbal this drum set has everything you need to encourage your little drummer. It is suitable for starters who just show interest in music or the promising young drummers as well.
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5 Pieces Junior Drum Set with 5 Drums-Blue - Color: Blue
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Fibes vintage Martin era drum kit 20 kick chrome over fiberglass
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Vintage Gretsch Progressive Jazz Drum Set 18/12/14/14x5
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Ludwig Stainless Steel Big Beat 4pc Kit 12/13/16/22
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Ludwig Stainless Steel - The Hype Is Real!
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1970s Ludwig Stainless Steel Hollywood Set — Not So Modern Drummer
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1970s Ludwig Stainless Steel Hollywood Set — Not So Modern Drummer