The other unique aspect of the drums were the sizes of 22” BD, 13” tom and 14” floor tom. While a non-vintage cymbal arm had to be used it still has the classic look with a more modern casing used on the drum. Once done, all parts were re-installed on the drums. While not every scratch or bump was able to be removed, every part was hand polished to add a protective layer and “like-new” shine. The most extensive cleaning took place on all the hardware as the chrome parts when Some of the parts were put in the ultrasonic tank and then buffed to remove any surface rust or major areas of grime. The exterior champagne sparkle wrap was cleaned and polished to once again show the beauty on the drums. The bearing edges were lightly sanded to remove some rough areas but were overall in great condition. The interior of the shells were sanded and repainted white to bring back the classic look that these drums had when constructed so many years ago. The process started by stripping down the hardware (lugs, tension rods, strainers, hoop) until the shells were empty and able to be cleaned. Below is a basic breakdown of the steps taken to get the drums back into excellent condition. While I knew it would be a challenge, I was determined to make these drums look and sound great again. The 1967 Ludwig Club Date that I found had all the original parts except for the cymbal arm and a hoop on the mounted tom. I was not expecting to find a vintage set of drums.
When I arrived to inspect the drums I was able to piece back together two drum sets that needed new heads and cleaned. I recently visited a local summer camp that had a few drum sets that were in need of some work. Every once in a while we will get a call from a customer that is somewhat out of the ordinary.
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