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GoneDrumming

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GoneDrumming - Restoration Notebook

I'm going to use this thread as a personal notebook. Please feel free to add to it. NOTE: I AM A NOVICE THERE ARE OTHERS ON THIS FORUM THAT ARE MORE...

16 years ago
Slingerwig transformed into a 1960 Slingy radio king student snare

Poppy, Looks awesome, great job! I love to see them go from one extreme to the other!!

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Hey Jaye, Thanks for the interest in the process. I will take some time this week and document what I did to bring this one back.

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Outdoor shots...No more pics.. :) I promise..

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

I was doing my usual 20 searches a day on ebay and up popped the wires and throw with a BIN for $20..SOLD!!, could have cared less about the throw but...

16 years ago
1959 Ludwig Club Dates

Very very cool. Keep on Pl

16 years ago
Slingerland Radio King Snare - Status - Pics

Getting closer on this one. I think I'm about a week or so out on it, but it's getting there. Need to put the wrap on the bass drum today and finish p...

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Thanks for all the kind words gang!! Labor of love as you all know. :)

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Incredible, great wooshy sound and the rimshots are fantastic. Finding real wires for this drum was a blessing.

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Here are the before pics. These pics are from the auction and the arrow is pointing to the vent.

16 years ago
Slingerland Universal Resoration - Done - Pics

Well I think this one is done. It was a tore up rust bucket when I got it, total body off restoration so to speak. :) I will try and get more pics out...

16 years ago
Remember Buddy Rich

Sheesh...don't let me kid see this...practice shmactice dad...Buddy Rich didn't even have lessons.

16 years ago
Bonehead Alert

Just for a laugh I will give you this week's BONEHEAD ALERT: Nice RB Gretsch 6 lug snare, hoops and lugs were a little pitted and the wrap was trashed...

16 years ago
What Deals Have You Gotten?????

My deals are more like Sun180. Oh sure the $175 40's Radio King bass drum that I will have close to a grand in by the time I'm done with the restorat...

16 years ago
Nice Ludwig Shells given a new lease on life

Ahhh looking good, I love the gold sparkle...putting a new wrap (WMP) on an old Gretsch snare tonight myself..shhh don't tell Ludwig-Dude that I have...

16 years ago