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Gibralter R-Class Calmp
That's O.K.-you're a durmmer...Burger Kin
11 years agoOld dried contact cement on shell driving me nuts...
There is no simple answer-most of the solvents that melt old glue also melt old wrap. I used Mostenbocker #4 for very old paint and it lifted it, but...
11 years agoPearl FG/years of production
Interesting about these drums-the lug edges are slightly rounded off. I see this occasionally and wonder if the dies were just wearing out...Before se...
11 years agoKent Rarity?
So I won an auction yesterday for a 12" BDP tom with MIJ Slingy lugs and clip mount. I bought it BECAUSE... I think it may be one of the final cobbled...
11 years agoPearl FG/years of production
The tom mount/ ft leg mounts and spur style will narrow the time frame a bit.
11 years agoSlingerland Black Diamonds
Your pictures didn't post right...The badges are easy to date via the catalog pages and concert toms are usually 70's-early 80's.
11 years agoTama Camco Royalstar 1982 ltd
Those shells are very similar to my 82 Cherrywine Superstars-interior stain and all. I'm not a big fan of the tom mount/leg brackets with the screw di...
11 years agoNeed Info on this b/o badge Luddy Kit
Quite sure that is a "Pro-Beat" set up. Too shiny and smooth to be anything but Cortex, in my opinion. That set couldn't have gotten too much use-orig...
11 years agoPink diamond pearl snare ID
Something like 1968.
11 years agoBass Drum Mounted Ride Cymbal
I think it may be possible to mount an aftermarket tilter right on the bottom section of the bass mounted cymbal arm.
11 years agoRering installation-
That is correct-the Slingy's have rerings which need some gluing. I'm also considering recovering an "Ideal" MIJ FT (which is actually pretty nice RED...
11 years agoRering installation-
Has anyone here attempted to install a new rering in a drum that didn't come with one? And is it even possible or practical? My idea is to construct a...
11 years agoID mystery snare=> east Europe??
I'd be very careful doing rim shots on this one if I were you...
11 years agoInteresting (MIJ?) snare - anyone know what it is?
I would have said Gracy, 'cause the lugs are a little different than standard Pearls. Interesting...
11 years agoNew rhythm 80 year old snare.
What IS the actual diameter of the drum? Is it a Premier equivalent? If so, some Remo heads are available. Could you post a picture of the badge, plea...
11 years ago