1962/3 Ludwig Super Sensitive COB Snare Drum Restoration Part 1
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2022
- This particular Ludwig snare drum was only made for 2 years. I take you through some history and then disassembly, Dent removal and cleaning process . Man, don't you just love old vintage drums? Oh yeah
Thanks again for a great informational restoration.
I have been flustered with the tensioning of these strainers, mine is a 60's. And slightly different than the ones you pictured.
It has a five-digit serial number keystone badge.
You are welcome. Thanks for tuning in to my channel. Is yours the wider jaw model. Does it use screws to tension the wires/cables? If so, the same method can be applied and you should be able to get it in tune. make sure the tension wheels are not too tight when adjusting the individual screws. Bruce
Found your channel and have subscribed! Thank you for making the time and effort to share your craftmanship, I look forward to bingeing your other posts. Cheers.
Thanks for your interest in vintage drums and welcome to my channel! I started this about 9 months ago and it seems to have some appeal so stick around and if you have any input, please speak up friend. Cheers, Bruce
It’s a great snare drum in my opinion. Thought it odd that every tone control I’ve ever taken off of a Ludwig got difficult At the last bit of threads. I’m not a fan of the method… and would much rather find an acorn nut (which I’ve seen done) at the end or something, but at least I now know the “thinking” behind it. So many small things change over time. I bought an Acrolite that was missing the nylon washer between the tone knob and the outer shell of the drum… and yet another one I had just picked up, had two out there. Well… you can guess how that turned out when I was finished making all things balance out.
Thank you for the enjoyable video. I never want them to be over, yet I don’t really know how that would… …
Thanks BC. Actually Ludwig did use 2 nylon washers on their tone controls for a while in the 70s, maybe longer. One will work so I wont call the drum police on you..... Yeah I am not a fan of the crimped threads either. Leedy did it and so did Gretsch and Slingerland. I get around it by using that die and re-grooving the threads....... Stick around for pt 2.........Its a doozy and thanks for being here!
Excellent repair thanks for the history lesson I did not know that I remember playing the super sensitive drums and Junior high and high School in the seventies but not that particular one I love watching your refinishing and the history you know about working on drums I hadn't sent you a message on UA-cam about that great shell from the 50s or 60s that you were working on a month or two ago I didn't know if you ever sold it I went to the Hollywood drummer eBay but could not find it if you do decide to sell it let me know my name is Jeremiah French just message me back thank you
Hi Jeremiah, which shell were you referring to? The Camco one? You can also contact me at drumrestore@gmail.com. My Ebay name is Hollywooddrums. Thanks for your interest in my work. Just trying to have some fun here and if it helps others, then great. CHeers, Bruce
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It was a grinch Tom Tom I think a 9x13 or 8x12 you said it was from the 50s or '60s you did a reglue and reattach and rework the beveled edge I guess you've already sold it I just seen it up there I just came across your channel recently thank you
@@jiffy59 That was an 8x12 gretsch. That did sell. Cheers
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Okay I found your eBay site I guess I was too late finding it thanks for sending me the the username I'll keep open if I see something I like thank you
@@jiffy59 Please do... I come by quite a few vintage drums and parts. Cheers
Cool video. You have a lot more patience than I do. Lol. Ludwig S S are not my favorite drums to restore. I have one that needs an overhaul. Blue/olive badge. Crazy rust, and peeling chrome!!! Yuck!!!
Haha..... Me? Patience? If it were not a brass drum, I would not even mess with it myself. Oh... be very careful when you go to clean that " pealing chrome". Very sharp and dangerous. Wear gloves friend.
cool video! i usually run a die down the last few threads on the tone control, comes off super easy and no risk of snapping it which i have experienced, i believe it's 10/32
Yep, you got it! Thanks for joining our little group and sharing Shawn. Hopefully we can help others fix their old drums and usher in the next generation of drum enthusiasts.
@@vintagedrumrestorationgara91 right on man! I have some videos of my collection on my channel if you want to check them out. Been wanting to ad some restoration videos but time is unfortunately an issue.
@@shawnsdrumcave Yes Shawn, it takes alot of time to do all of these vids and there is no money in it at all. I spend my time and money just posting this content and I am just getting off the ground. subscribed to your channel and watched a vid of yours. Cool man! Glad to know you. Bruce
@@vintagedrumrestorationgara91 thanks! and yes, money would be nice! but i just started out last winter and really do not have the time to commit to adding content regularly, i started doing a restoration video of a set but it bogged down the process so much i abandon the project lol i still plan on doing more collection videos, with winter setting in i'll have more time. thanks again for the sub! and take care!
What is the best glue and the best way to glue/put a nameplate on a box, specifically a Tama Imperialstar Steel 14x5,5. Hugs from Brazil my brother!
Hello Jean, In my next video coming out next week, I go through my process of gluing wrap on drum shells. Check it out and it may work for your job. Cheers, Bruce
These lugs are exactly the same as the lugs on the Supraphonics from the same time frame...
Also, those Super Sensitive Stariners you have with the cast Arms, etc... were left over from the late 30s / early 40s, the last time Ludwig actually produced a snare with the SS strainer. They obviously redesigned them a few different times until they ended up being about 1/2 ounce lighter. But if you take a 1962 Super Sensitive and 1962 Supraphonic, if they were 100% original, the lugs should be the same weight.
It wasn't unusual for Ludwig to use alot of those older parts, including older lugs, on "newer" produced snares until they were used up.
Also, Ludwig never went "bankrupt". And Conn did not actually buy Ludwig. They did not have the capital to do so, due to the fact that they had just bought the Leedy Drum Company.
William F Ludwig SR. Looked at it more as a "merger". He accepted no cash and instead received $1 Million in Conn Preferred Stock.
There's obviously more to the rest of the story but I just wanted to clarify a couple things. ( Hope you don't mind... )
No offense intended either btw !
I enjoy your videos and have learned some nice restoration tips that I've used on a few of my personal projects ! 🥁👍
Your comments are always welcome ML and nobody knows everything. Lets hope we all learn from each other. Drummers and drums are one big happy family in my experience. Cheers, Bruce
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I meant no disrespect or anything or the sort. I could have used a better "tone" in my message, so my apologies.
In any case, thanks for posting these videos because I do learn a lot from them. 🥁👍
@@maddog0342 We're good friend. Always good to hear from you and sharing the knowledge. Cheers, Bruce