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Slingerland PreBadge Restoration
Cut bearing edges are a big heated debate, and if they sound like 60's Slingerland then they sound great! Cutting an edge has happened to some really...
17 years agoStaining drum shells
I say leave the inside as original as possible... If they were in bad shape then you can re-do them... For most vintage guys originality is everythi...
17 years agoWMP 60's Gretsch snare question
Probably for the parts yes, you should get your money back... the badge (if it still has it) will sell as much as $150. But with the cut edges and n...
17 years agoLudwig 22" bass drum 8 lugs?
This is not my question and came through email, but did Ludwig offer an 8 lug 22" bass drum or has anyone ever seen one? I believe I have, but I need...
17 years agoJune 19, 2008 - 1939 Ludwig & Ludwig Snare Drums
I just uploaded the 1939 Ludwig & Ludwig Snare drum pages. I decided for anything pre 60 to also add the marching drums.. I also usually do not scan...
17 years agoJune 18, 2008 - Painting Shell Interiors
Hello everyone... Thanks to TommyP this article is now complete (besides the shell types and wood ply's) and we have the Slingerland Tan Interior fo...
17 years agocirca 1981-82 Ludwig kit
First, the value is based on the drum sizes and condition. A photo would help with that. The parts can be found on Ebay and possibly Ludwig has curr...
17 years agoJune 17, 2008 - 1907 Dodge Catalog
Here is another very early catalog from the Dodge Drum Company dated January 1907.. The catalog is 46 pages... This has some interesting items, like...
17 years agoSlingerland Cardboard Shells?
These never worked and are nothing but trouble. The parts might be worth moving to better shells. Their talked about in the DrCJW section and also i...
17 years agoMartin Era Fibes Finishes
Take a look at the two different Fibes Drum Set catalog pages here... I see copper and another darker color set. Unfortunately their catalogs did no...
17 years agoU.S. Mercury or Star
Nope, usually considered firewood.. It really depends on the finish also and if it is 6 or 8 lugs. $50 - $85 for the snare and $25 - $75 for the fl...
17 years agoJune 16, 2008 - Fibes Catalog 1972
I added a Fibes catalog from 1972 a few days ago. [IMG]http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/fibes_drumsets/1972_fibes_drumsets2-1_th.jpg[/IMG] Als...
17 years agoMore info on this Ludwig 8 Lug Snare Please
O-lugs is correct on his drum... And here is a link to the Tama web site that shows the finish David
17 years agoQuestion about Ludwig Mach5
There is a complete Mach brochure in the Ludwig section of the main web site, which tells you all of the options, colors and configurations. I have n...
17 years agoJune 18, 2008 - Painting Shell Interiors
A little funny non drum related story about the fence paint.... When I moved my business over a year ago, I also had to move my 12 x 12 walk in freez...
17 years ago