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Slingerland "root beer" finish&Spitfire "Tre' Cool" kit.
We're on the same page Mark. Mid year '74 and up for the chrome BD inlays per Dr. Wenk. There is definitely compelling evidence for the existence...
7 years agoJapanese Tension Rods
From tpick...
7 years agoSlingerland "root beer" finish&Spitfire "Tre' Cool" kit.
It shouldn't be too difficult to prove the existence of "root beer sparkle". Removing some lugs should expose the original non faded wrap. Maxwell c...
7 years agoCanada Day, Part Two
From OddBall...
7 years agoCanada Day, Part Two
From johnnyringo...
7 years agoSlingerland "root beer" finish&Spitfire "Tre' Cool" kit.
According to Dr. CJ Wenk there was no "root beer" finish/wrap. It is actually faded Sparkling Black Pearl which was available from '69-'82. Here i...
7 years ago1961 Slingerland? Help needed
Your research indicating a '61 date is pretty good (at the very least for the snare). That badge was only used in '61 and '62 and per Dr. Wenk the cl...
7 years ago70s Slingerland Black Diamond Pearl Set
Welcome to the forum. Pictures needed.
7 years ago61' Ludwig Sky Blue Pearl (Pre-serial Keystone)
From Hobbs...
7 years agoSchool closing/ dumpster save Dean finds a circa 1938 Sling Radio King almost
+1 with Mark. This article will help you identify the correct strainer/bridges: http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/drcjw/article_5_strainers_3point-1.ht...
7 years agoSchool closing/ dumpster save Dean finds a circa 1938 Sling Radio King almost
It is a 3-ply shell. How about a picture of the strainer/butt mounting holes? Diameter is 14" or 15"?
7 years ago1960’s Slingerland 8 Lug Snare Questions
No it is not. It's a Student Model snare as Mark stated previously.
7 years ago1960’s Slingerland 8 Lug Snare Questions
From idrum4fun...
7 years agoSlingerland White Satin Flame
[QUOTE=sksmith2500;438279]My mistake on the interior finish..... Memory is going! sks, your statement was not incorrect. In '70 and '71 shell interi...
7 years agoSlingerland White Satin Flame
Good buy AlloyBoy. Serials suggest '71. Per Dr CJ Wenk shell interiors could be clear maple or "chocolate milk" stained in '70 and '71. As the othe...
7 years ago