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Red-White-Blue Late 60s Slingerland set 12-14-20
The badges on your drums (black/silver) were first used in mid 1970, they did not exist in the 60's. Look at your own reference to the original "Spar...
4 years agoRed-White-Blue Late 60s Slingerland set 12-14-20
This set is clearly early 70's NOT late 60's. No earlier than late '70 and no later than '72. Contrary to popular belief Slingerland offered the Red...
4 years agoTension rod thread: 1950s WFL & 1930s-40s Slingerland
From Chicago Dave...
4 years agoTransition badged Super Ludwig imposter?
From BEC...
4 years agoTransition badged Super Ludwig imposter?
Thanks for the clarification thin shell. I was also confused by your previous comments since 'fake' is completely different than 'not all original'....
4 years agoTransition badged Super Ludwig imposter?
Hers a link to the discussion on another forum: https://www.drumforum.org/threads/ludwig-trans-badge.191461/ The hardware layout, strainer one panel...
4 years agoVintage as Vintage Can Be
From Dan Boucher...
4 years agoVintage as Vintage Can Be
From Dan Boucher...
4 years agoLudwig bass drum i d help
Referencing Rick Gier's Ludwig Serial Dating guide your serial number (1102433) is most likely approx. '74. He has an interesting article on his webs...
4 years agoVintage as Vintage Can Be
A neat set to be sure but not exactly a true "time capsule" kit. Extra holes in toms are noted but badge grommets also appear non-original. Some of...
4 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
I concur with Mark, he has given you accurate information. Serial 477xxx is expected for 1980, and may even be early '81, so not a Buddy Rich model....
4 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
What is the serial number?
4 years agoLudwig 1930's Rope Tension Drum ?
ssoccer, the drum in the link the expert provided has a different badge than your drum, so it's not a perfect match. Very puzzling as the badge in th...
4 years agoPrototypes
"Prototype" is overused, usually as a way to explain something that isn't understood. Prototype's less distinguished brother is "Made on a Monday/Mad...
4 years agoBuddy Rich Cymbal
Hello Keith, could you post some pictures?
4 years ago