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Slingerland Re-wrap opinions
In many cases the best resale value is with original wrap. Is there some issue with the original wrap?
4 years agoNeed help Id'ing this Throw-off on my Gretsch
From Lucky23...
4 years agoNeed help Id'ing this Throw-off on my Gretsch
The strainer on the snare looks to be a 50's Slingerland 3-point.
4 years agoslingerland ridgeland snare
Made in USA, Ridgeland, S.C. during HSS era under Gretsch ownership. Lites and Radio Kings. Quality drums. Check eBay or Reverb 'sold listings' for...
4 years agoNew slingerland??
Stone Custom Drum in Indiana.
4 years agoNew slingerland??
No, not DW. It's an early 2000's import "music yo" snare from the Gibson ownership period.
4 years ago1954 Slingerland Radio King Snare Drum
Badge is '50 - '53. Lugs and hoops are '55 or later. Strainer is '56 or later. Lug fasteners are '57 or later. The large spread of years would seem to...
4 years ago1954 Slingerland Radio King Snare Drum
Dan, how did you arrive at a 1954 date? Lugs and hoops are post '54 and lug fasteners are late 50's/early 60's.
4 years ago1964 Slingerland Artist Solid Shell in Blue Ripple
Nice. Serial 46xxx puts this one squarely into '64.
4 years agoNever heard or Seen a Ludwig Model 110 from 1971
Sold for $224.50 plus $30.00 shipping. Buyer has a feedback score of (0).
4 years agoBOP Ludwig Jazz Fest serial number
Per Rick Gier's Ludwig serial dating guide 80xxx would be expected for approx. later '64. This serial is also in the range where many drums are repor...
4 years agoSlingerland Concert King
From leedybdp...
4 years agoSlingerland Concert King
allandwf, what date stamp range do your 'capri' drums have? I've seen '58 stamped 'capri' drums. Mark's '64 example is certainly interesting.
4 years agoWhat year are these Slingerland drums?
leedybdp, the serial reset in early/mid 1970 and the three different badge types used in 1970 help narrow down your drums nicely. Per Dr. CJ Wenk, Bl...
4 years agoWhat year are these Slingerland drums?
We have discussed this before. The black/silver badges preclude these drums from being any earlier than 1970. Per Dr. CJ Wenk that badge was used fr...
4 years ago