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Value these 1970 Slingerlands.......
You guys beat me to it....My grandfather's B+B Rogers set got stolen from a barroom in Haverhill,MA around 1972.He had to finish his 50 year drumming...
13 years agoThree Dog Night Drums
I'm gonna say Yamaha-I went through 20-30 photo's and some showed the hardware,which is Yamaha ball/hex rod with a rack system.The previous photo look...
13 years agoA gift from a famous drummer...
The VDG Ludwig snare drum catalog page from 1937 shows a very good close-up of the original throw.That is just a very nice drum-
13 years agoSlingerland Concorde Kit
I'll add my 2 cents here-Slingerland metal wraps are VERY difficult to remove without damaging the plies. You need to be very patient,and the resultin...
13 years agoneed HELP to date this snare
Well it's back on the 'Bay with the same description.None of the black/bronze Slingy badges say "USA" on the VDG,but that is only up to 86.Can it say...
13 years agoMardi Gras Finish Ideas
I did a similar project,or should say HELPED with a similar project,on my 70's Rogers Swivo set.I bought it severely scratched up-the previous owner j...
13 years agoHelp on an identification please!
Maybe these are Slingerland "Spirit"drums with triple-flange hoops instead of stick savers.There is no 4-piece set listed in the catalog pages,but I s...
13 years agoattention Blairndrums
Yes,it is BDP RK's.The girl in front is playing what looks like a 60's Sonor FT,but I can't make out the snare.Nice sound...
13 years ago60's Pearl shell set
Well-maybe the tide is starting to turn and the MIJ's are coming into their own.They are nice drums in excellent condition.Let's see....
13 years agosnare drum wire is "haywire"
Please look at the snare drum on the Vintage Drum Guide-snare drum pages-1966.That's your snare drum.And the rest of the set is newer.That's it.If the...
13 years agoLudwig Spray Paint Nightmare Kit
A new wood finish has been added to the illustrious Ludwig catalog-Distressed Mahogany.Looks like a group of old marching drums converted into a set.O...
13 years agoTama CAR superstars. What are they worth?
About 2 months ago I traded a 7 piece Export set,90's vintage,with a cheap bass pedal, cymbal bag and $40 for 6 pieces of a Cherrywine Superstar set.C...
13 years ago60's Pearl shell set
I agree with $200,because of the pristine condition,completeness and desirable blue diamond pearl wrap. Osakabop-are all center lug Pearl drums Valenc...
13 years agoVintage Hi Hat stand ID?
I have a nickel Leedy HH stand that is identical except a Leedy footboard.
13 years agosnare drum wire is "haywire"
Those are not 50's drums-they are mid-late 60's,due to the knob on the snare strainer and muffler having sharp-edged flutes.50's drums have Osaka-Toky...
13 years ago