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Todddilema

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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 ago
59 Slingys, the rest of the box of drums

Nope, much higher, like $40.00.

15 years ago
59 Slingerland RK snare ( Super Krupa )

Details please Vintagemore2000. I don't live far from Mint Hill!

15 years ago
59 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 ago
59 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 ago
59 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 ago
Cowbell

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 ago
1955 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 ago
Question 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 ago
Slingy Question

My 56-59 black & gold Chicago badge also faces the audience (reso side). The badge is tight and does not move.

15 years ago
14" 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 ago
Restoring 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 ago
Hello, 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 ago
59 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 ago
59 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