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Drunk Tech built this WFL Bass on a Monday after a serious three day bender

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Is it camera trickery or optical illusions OR are these lugs and stuff off kilter as much as they appear???

That vent hole is just insane.

The lugs next to one of those legs appear to be ... lopsided or something.

Specifically, check the (players view) right side reso lugs down by the spur. What the heck???

Please check this out and tell me I'm not seeing things.

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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]WFL VINTAGE KEYSTONE CHICAGO BADGE 20" BASS DRUM IN GOOD COLLECTABLE ORIGINAL CONDITION. ALL PARTS APPEAR TO BE ORIGINAL INCLUDING: HOOPS, LUGS, RODS, CLAWS, SKREWS, TOM MOUNT PLATE ONLY, STRAIGHT CYMBAL ARM, SPURS AND BADGE. CYMBAL ARM IS MISSING TOP WING NUT ONLY, RED SPARKLE INSETS ARE LOOSE. ALL CLAWS ARE STAMPED WITH WFL. WRAP AND BOTH SEAMS ARE TIGHT. WOOD REINFORCEMENT HOOPS ARE TIGHT. AND INTERIOR OF SHELL IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION WITH NO EXTRA HOLES OR ABUSE. ADULT OWNED WITH MINIMAL COMBO TYPE USE. RED SPARKLE [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]FINISH IS IN GOOD CONDITION.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CLEAN, RESTORE, POLISH OR RECONDITION THIS DRUM. IT IS JUST THE WAY I GOT IT.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]WILL SHIP TO 48 US STATES ONLY.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]FREE SHIPPING!!![/SIZE][/FONT]

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Posted on 14 years ago
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It's an illusion. The drum looks to be straight as far as I can tell....I mean the lugs. But I can't figure out what's happening with the railmount.

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

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Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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there are just too many things wrong with it, i'd stay away

Matt's Vintage Drums - Chicago, Illinois

I collect 6 lug Slingerland snare drums. Let me know if you have any for sale. Looking for Yellow Tiger, Silver Veil Pearl & Turquoise Veil Pearl
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/1738008381.html

Same kind of setup.

30's Radio King - 26, 13, 13, 16
49 - WFL Ray McKinley - 26, 13, 16
58 - Slingerland Duco
58 - Slingerland Krupa Deluxe
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 20, 12, 14
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 22 (need), 13, 16
And some others..
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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I certainly hope you guys are right. I just pulled the trigger on this one. I'm a bit concerned. If you were wrong, I'm mailing you my cat.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Hey Mcjnic,The bass drum look's ok to me.I have seen other W.F.L. bass drums with the badge off to the side like that before.If i recall right W.F.L had a set listed in the catalog with just a bass drum and snare can't recall the name with only a hi-hat stand and the cymbal mounted in middle of bass like that...Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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From MIKEY777

Hey Mcjnic,The bass drum look's ok to me.I have seen other W.F.L. bass drums with the badge off to the side like that before.If i recall right W.F.L had a set listed in the catalog with just a bass drum and snare can't recall the name with only a hi-hat stand and the cymbal mounted in middle of bass like that...Mikey

Traveler outfit ?

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Thanks. I just looked it up and got my peepers on the outfit. Still can't see the badge on the cat pic, but that sure looks like the bass. WFL 20 incher should play nicely. I most likely paid too much (325 shipped) but it was the color and the time frame and the condition I was hunting. Hope it's a beaut. I've got the hotdog and the heavier spurs. I've also got some nice chrome lugs. I'll keep the originals and use mine for playing. Curious, did I pay too much? That seems high for a bass, but it's a 50s WFL in original wrap and good condition. I don't know.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Maybe a little high, but if you make that "hot dog" all-the-way, the deal will leave a better taste in your mouth !

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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Bass drums are expensive to ship so I think you did pretty good. The really good deals spoil us as collectors, every time we get one we start looking for an even better deal. That becomes part of the fun as well. I think sometimes we just have to pony up for something we want and forget about scoring the sweet deal part.

30's Radio King - 26, 13, 13, 16
49 - WFL Ray McKinley - 26, 13, 16
58 - Slingerland Duco
58 - Slingerland Krupa Deluxe
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 20, 12, 14
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 22 (need), 13, 16
And some others..
Posted on 14 years ago
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