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59 Slingys, the rest of the box of drums
Hey guy's, just want to keep the record straight. I was as clueless as the thrift store. I thought I was getting a cheap beginer set to put some heads...
15 years ago59 Slingys, the rest of the box of drums
Nope, much higher, like $40.00.
15 years ago59 Slingerland RK snare ( Super Krupa )
Details please Vintagemore2000. I don't live far from Mint Hill!
15 years ago59 Slingys, the rest of the box of drums
The thrift store box of drums was a complete early 1959 Slingerland Windsor Ensemble. Just like a catalog picture except mine came with cymbals. Old K...
15 years ago59 Slingerland RK snare ( Super Krupa )
Kevins, I'd like to get together sometime. Would like for you and Vintagemore2000 to look the drums over sometime. Hey, I finally got around to postin...
15 years ago59 Slingerland RK snare ( Super Krupa )
This is a 5 1/2 X 14 Aqua Sparkle Pearl snare that came with the box of drums I bought from the thrift store last year. Cleaned up real nice I think b...
15 years agoCowbell
Kevin, That's the exact same cowbell & woodblock holder that came with my 59 Windsor's. I have the cowbell but no wood block,hmmm. There's a clamp, ca...
15 years ago1955 Slingerland Windsor Radio King Ensemble
Absolutely beautiful set you've got there! Just curious,did you have any problems installing the new snare reso head? That's the same one I used on m...
15 years agoQuestion about Slingerland Badge
My Slingy bass drum is dated Jan 10, 1959 and has the black & gold Chicago badge with the extra swirl. (56-59) That seems to support the info above.
15 years agoSlingy Question
My 56-59 black & gold Chicago badge also faces the audience (reso side). The badge is tight and does not move.
15 years ago14" K Zildjian hi hats info request
These 2 14" K Zildjian hi hats came with a 59 Slingerland drumset I purchased last year. The drums are all dated Jan 1959. Both of the cymbals are in...
15 years agoRestoring calf heads
Nice looking Winsdor ensemble you got there! I've got a 13" Slingerland calf skin tom head left from my 59's if you're interested. You & VM helped me...
15 years agoHello, newbie from North Carolina
Welcome to the forum Rich. I'm another newbie from NC just a little north of you in the New Salem area. This is a great place for help and info. Kevi...
15 years ago59 Radio King snare head replacing
Thanks for the replies! I also made a trip to our local music store & inspected new snare drum beds. The radio king beds are much deeper & wider. The...
15 years ago59 Radio King snare head replacing
I really need some help from the Slingerland experts. Total newbie trying to replace the heads on a 59 RK snare w/clamshell strainer. What is the corr...
15 years ago