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Slingerland's from 1983
I'm pretty sure they were maple, poplar, maple, poplar, maple but I'm no shell expert! That is if yours is 5-ply which it should be from that era. I...
20 years agoRim 1 brand and decade question
It is hard to tell from the photos, but you mention Taiwan, are they stamped in any way with that? David
20 years agoI have a old ludwig snare.
Did you visit the serial number page for Ludwig?? Here is a link Give that a shot and let us know if you find it. Also, a picture would be great fo...
20 years agoSlingerland Shelbyville Badge
They are hard to find!!! The Slingerland book by Rob Cook should answer some of your questions, it has about 4 pages worth of info. I have seen a few...
20 years agoLudwig Supraphonic 400 Snare question
Basically you should be able to see if a magnet sticks or not. Also the hardware and weight of the drum will help in determining if it is brass. Yo...
20 years ago"Vintage Drums" Book - Bogus Slingerland Info
Any book written has some type of error or needs revisions. So I would gather John has a bunch of things to do, but no time to work on the book. He is...
20 years agoFeb 22, 2006 - New Badges
Well, I recently contacted Andy Youell over at vistalites.com and asbadrums.com to put up an Asba drum page. Andy and I have been webmaster pals for s...
20 years agoDate for a Slingerland Snare
Slingerland did date stamp the inside of the shells so if someone is giving the exact date then that is probably what they are saying. Our resident S...
20 years agoMore info please "Sonorus with Ajax snare"
Can we get the drum sizes and cymbal sizes? also, the extra items you are selling and condition? I personally would also like a close up shot of th...
20 years agoDave's Kit is complete!
Cool, send me the full size image so I can make it bigger in the post. David
20 years agoWhere can I buy this part? PLEASE!
Well, I'm guessing the seller you had does not have the credentials in the business like Mike C does. That goes a long way in selling an item of th...
20 years agoCurious Snare Drum on Ebay
I took the image of the date stamp and changed the lighting and tried to color correct the date. It looks like 1969 to me so that would indicate that...
20 years agoSlingerland info need help
That is one huge bass drum! You can visit the main web site at any time by the link on the bottom of every page. Vintage Drum Guide You will find t...
20 years agoEbay for the new guys/gals!
The busiest time I have seen for new listings is Sunday evening. More people are at home putting items up. It is a good time to visit your favorite...
20 years agoHello...WOW!
A maple kit just sold in the for sale section, but not sure if it had that size bass drum. DOH Welcome to the forum and if you need any help with pic...
20 years ago