Bringing a Ludwig Black Beauty Back To Life!

Anything that could go wrong while making this #SnareSaturday video did go wrong, and I almost took a week off from posting because of it. Well, luckily I could take this vintage Ludwig Black Beauty, and bring it back to life in time to make the Saturday deadline! Watch how I take this donated vintage 6.5X14 Ludwig Black Beauty that was neglected, and turn it into a playable drum for one of my schools!

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Music by:
St. Brendan (drums performed by Nick) - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyUa...

Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Drum Backstory
02:11 - Drum Specs
03:26 - Disassembling the drum
06:55 Cleaning Shell
09:43 - Polishing Hardware
10:30 - Pack the lugs
11:34 - Cleaning Hoops
14:38 - Re-assemble drum
15:54 - Installing internal dampener
16:38 - Drum is complete
16:52 - Low Tuning
18:02 - Medium Low Tuning
19:15 - Medium Tuning
20:18 - Medium High Tuning
21:24 - High Tuning
22:26 - Cranked Tuning
23:33 - Issues reassembling drum
25:42 - Disclaimer if the boss of lug breaks off
26:20 - Closing Remarks

Bringing a Ludwig Black Beauty Back To Life!
#snaredrum #ludwigdrums #drumrestoration