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Need advice on restoring a new to me 1962 Slingerland Gene Krupa Outfit
Do NOT use steel wool on any of the chrome parts or the COB snare. Definitely keep any original calf heads. Also keep the original snare wires....
1 week agoVintage member saying Hi, and how to sell old gear?
Reverb and Ebay will typically net the best return. Craigslist, Facebook or DFO for the items you just want to move out cheap.
4 months agoLudwig "Classic" shell with Blue Olive Badge and Granitone Interior?
That is not an anomly, it is a known production variant of the 70's. Approx. '71-'77 main line shells could be clear or have Lud-Cote (Granitone...
5 months agoIdentify Slingerland
Later 70's to 80's. 5-ply shell (interior modified with star decals). Do you have an interior picture of the badge grommet?
7 months agoFeb. 17, 2026 - Donate Button
No green "donate" button. The reason all those other sites have a similar format is they are owned/operated by corporations that are mining and sellin...
7 months agoIdentify Slingerland
Lots of post factory additions. The badge is incorrect, the Slingerland script above the badge and other decorations are not original. Som...
7 months agoDiscolored Wrap
The discoloration may effect the value, but not as much as a botched attempt to fix it. Without previous experience doing this type of repair yo...
8 months agoDiscolored Wrap
71drums, if your drum is in pristine shape other than the discoloration in one panel you should just leave it alone. There is too high a risk of...
8 months agoWhat happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?
Appears to be drumdiscuss.com What is the end game with a clone site?
11 months agoWhat happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?
Both sites are working correctly. Thank You!
11 months agoWhat happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?
Timemachine work around almost works. Sadly, much is inaccessible.
11 months agoWhat happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?
Nicely done thin shell. Thanks
11 months agoWhat happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?
Going to the Vintage Drum Guide yields an "account suspended" message. Is this just a temporary issue? It would certainly be a shame to lo...
1 year agoSlingerland Concert Tom Question
Serial may be 573xxx which would be mid 80's. Picture of bearing edge is not good so I wouldn't rule out a 3-ply shell. The "Spirit" line...
1 year agoSlingerland Concert Tom Question
Not early 70's. Is that serial number 505xxx? If so, it's early 80's. The tom mount is post 70's also.
1 year ago