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« on: March 26, 2008, 03:54 PM » |
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I just pulled the trigger on a '66 acrolite. Details and pics to follow pursuant to the requisite 3-5 days of shipping...and there will be questions about refurbishment and polishing aluminum. Cheers, Bob
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 05:17 PM » |
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I just pulled the trigger on a '66 acrolite. Details and pics to follow pursuant to the requisite 3-5 days of shipping...and there will be questions about refurbishment and polishing aluminum. Cheers, Bob
Welcome to the club. Your membership card and jacket are in the mail (allow 4-6 weeks). We meet every other Thursday at the Old Country Buffet.  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2008, 06:09 PM » |
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Ahhh - I thought I sensed a strengthening in The Force...  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2008, 07:07 PM » |
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Yeah.  I've been up all night crafting models of the Acrolite with mashed potato.  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 07:22 PM » |
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Yeah. I've been up all night crafting models of the Acrolite with mashed potato. LOL!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 07:47 PM » |
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Mashed potatoes...Country Buffett?...Hmmm.
These meetings, no one mentioned what time they ocurred. 4pm blue-hair special? If so, I'll have the chickenfried steak w/ a side of Lipator. As for the drum, if only I can use this power for good...perhaps the council can enlighten me on the 10 appropriate uses of the acrolite? Or is that part of some sacred initiation rite?
Bob
ps: I prefer to make my prototype drums from paper mache...
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 07:53 PM » |
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You're also probably starting to feel a compulsion to buy some 42-strand snares. Don't bother trying to resist - it's futile.  |
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 08:12 PM » |
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Of course England won their one and only soccer World Cup in 1966.
So I suggest you christen your drum 'Willy' after the team's mascot.
I would also suggest you have the 3 Lions emblem engraved on each panel of the drum, but that might be going a bit far.
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2008, 11:05 PM » |
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The '67 Acro with the 42 strand makes a really keen avatar, too!
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"I can think of a lot better things to do with my hands than to cut them up on the rim of a drum."--Buddy Rich
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 11:32 AM » |
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I love it! Welcome aboard!!! Remember this?  Cronin of Acrolite-42 |
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 11:57 AM » |
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Ahhh - I thought I sensed a strengthening in The Force... Next, convert him to the dark side - BLACROLITE!!!!! Bwah-ha-ha. boomerweps |
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 02:53 PM » |
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Here's the new "assimilated 42" for you Mr. A: |
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 08:43 PM » |
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Here's the new "assimilated 42" for you Mr. A: LOL! |
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« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2008, 07:26 PM » |
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Ok, 1) you all have way too much free time on your hands... 2) pic below. I was incorrect, it is not a '66. It is a '65. Very clean, the strainer and baseball bat work perfectly. Some very minor scratches on the shell, but what do you want for 43+ years? I'll disassemble it completely, clean, polish and oil everything, set up with new heads and snare wires. She's a keeper, thats for sure. Cheers, Bob Acrolite Rookie  |
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2008, 04:18 PM » |
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I think I'm going to run on this Acrolite club idea!
Let's try something:
If you own a Acrolite, take some photos of the drum and write down the specifics (year, strainer type, rim type, etc.). If you need help let us know! Also take a photo with you holding your Acrolite.
I'm going to run a special feature on the Acrolite in the upcoming weeks and I would like to include everyone that I can.
Also, if you are up for it, shoot some video of your Acrolite as you describe and talk about it. I'll include everyone on a future episode on DCTV. More on the video thing later!
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2008, 10:30 AM » |
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Here I am with my Ludwig '67 Acrolite Snare Drum, just before an afternoon gig on Saturday, April 19th. I used it with my '68 Gretsch kit in honor of William F. Ludwig II since his memorial service was that same day, during my gig.
You can see the Acrolite, half naked and fully clothed, in my Care & Feeding of Your Drums video ... now showing on DCTV. | |  |
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« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2008, 08:22 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2008, 04:28 PM » |
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I think I'm going to run on this Acrolite club idea!
Let's try something:
If you own a Acrolite, take some photos of the drum and write down the specifics (year, strainer type, rim type, etc.). If you need help let us know! Also take a photo with you holding your Acrolite.
I'm going to run a special feature on the Acrolite in the upcoming weeks and I would like to include everyone that I can.
Also, if you are up for it, shoot some video of your Acrolite as you describe and talk about it. I'll include everyone on a future episode on DCTV. More on the video thing later!
Bart, Do you want the photo's posting here or emailed to you? Also what format do you want the video in? Cheers N |
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« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2008, 05:16 AM » |
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yeah i'd be up for the acrolite idea. Just let me know if anything is happening Bart.
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« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2008, 05:37 AM » |
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Do you want the photo's posting here or emailed to you?
Also what format do you want the video in?
I would suggest posting the photos here ... but keep a high resolution on file so I can contact you for it at a later date. No need for video, I'll just put together a montage using everyone's photos. If, however, you'd like to shoot some video to be used on DCTV, I'm happy to consider that. |
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