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Slingerland snare drum help
Looks to be a Student Model from 60's catalogue. ' 59 catalogue called it the Student Radio King Model.. Looks like it has a date stamp inside.. A bad...
10 years agoGretsch bass drum tom hanger - repair suggestions please
Think you could securely plug the bolt holes & start the drilling from scratch.. Fabricate a metal plate (aluminium will do) around 1/2" larger than t...
10 years ago'62 Ludwig New Yorker kit
Nice work... Kit looks great.. I too like that little bit of fade.. Good sizes also.. Cheers John
10 years agoTrying to identify slingerland snare
Looks like a Student model Radio King.... The strainer is a ??? replacement.. Cheers John http://picasaweb.google.com/103266638376594804149/Snare?aut...
10 years agoI need help Identifying this Floor Tom
Wow.. Nice if you can save that wrap as well as your earlier resto. This one looks like the paint job has stopped some yellowing.. Cheers John
10 years agoSlingerland Red Labels
Don't know either... But am also interested what period the Red Slingerland badge/insets were used on the Set O Matic BD Mounts.. ? Cheers John
10 years agoPearl? Is this a chinese knock off?
Yes.. Mostly referred to as Pearls 60's Script Badge.. Note the Tom arms on that kit are being used upside down.. ( lock screw should face the top) C...
10 years agoLong Term Storage for my Vintage Ludwigs?
The cymbals will be fine stacked on their edges in a bag or case. Re the drums, for long time storage ... Toss a few bags of silica gel into the bags...
10 years agoAnyone know who made these FT legs?
On a closer look gotta say I'm dead wrong... The pattern looks identical but the knurled top section is longer on your pics than the Slingerlands.. al...
10 years agoAnyone know who made these FT legs?
From memory.. I think they dropped the smooth legs along with the Push Button Mounts at the same time... Cheers John
10 years agoAnyone know who made these FT legs?
The 60's straight legs with that top are plentiful... Don't know when.. but from at least mid 60's forward.. Cheers John
10 years agoNo Respect for a Fine Vintage Rogers Bass!
Hope he landed right on his butt... John
10 years agoThe work of an evil genius? or what the hell is up with these Slingerland drums
The way that tom mount is ?? "set up"??, would give some clue that somebody, definitely has no idea.. The PB leg mounts show up on occasion but are e...
10 years agoDynasonic Questions
So a new batter hoop and got it back together yesterday... Tuned up real nice.. Pretty happy to have it back in the family.. Creighton has done an a...
10 years agohow do you put a title to this
Nice words going on here... It's a tough time for all concerned around now, Lost my mum around 4 years ago but still think of her on most days.. Since...
10 years ago