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ID a Radio King (?) snare?
Original butt had 3 holes on each side... (that's sounds kinda funny when I typed it) The lugs came around in the 50's and they are Slingerland. I'm...
15 years agoSlingerland snare
well even an old dog finds a bone every once in a while.. :)
15 years agoSlingerland snare
No zoomatic....2 point for sure...zoomatic is 3 holes this is the butt side...
15 years agoSlingerland snare
Late 70's, Slingerland 2 point strainer. Stainer like this one... here
15 years agoID a Radio King (?) snare?
Solid Maple Radio King 1948 - 1952. Best guess is that the lugs were changed for one of two reasons, 1. The lugs "gatored" got fat in the middle and n...
15 years agoSlingerland black & gold duco finish drums
Will do, I'm looking at a drum that I'm going to make a move on to start the process, the hardest thing so far has been trying to find an old record p...
15 years agoOld Kit In Action
Hey everyone thanks for the kind words. We have a lot of fun with the drums, good father son time, he is the true player though, God gave him the gift...
15 years agoBlue Oyster Pearl Ludwig
Looks GREAT!! Looking forward to seeing it totally finished.
15 years agoOld Kit In Action
Something we don't post too much of here....one of the old kits being used...this is my 12 year old playing yesterday on a 1970 Ludwig kit and a 67 Su...
15 years agoslingerland "artist model" reinforcement rings re-glue
Backbeat is right...you have to glue and clamp then wood fill. Use a syringe (large gauge) and put the glue in it. Don't feel like you have to get the...
15 years ago58 Ludwig Snare - Done - Pics
Hey gang, thanks!! New plating all the way around..it's hard to polish the old stuff the plating is so thin.
15 years ago58 Ludwig Snare - Done - Pics
And here is a before pic...I'm not sure if this is the exact one because I had 3 of these but they were all pretty much in the same shape...
15 years ago58 Ludwig Snare - Done - Pics
Well I finally got this one done!!! Not chrome btw, nickel. The cool thing about this snare is that its born on date is the same as my son's birthda...
15 years agoslingerland "artist model" reinforcement rings re-glue
I do it the same way as backbeat....the only difference is I use laminated wood flooring, I cut it to the size I need it and bend it around the shell...
15 years agoSlingerland black & gold duco finish drums
Gold Baby!! :)
15 years ago