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1956 WMP Slingerlands

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Hi All, found this kit in LA at a recording studio through Craigslist. The owner was very cool and said they appeared to not have been gigged much. I think he was right. I've had Slingerlands since the 70's and never thought about a "true" vintage kit until I spotted these. Aside from Jack Lawton's expert "hoop" refinishing, Steve Maxwells' sweet "rail consolette" repro (highly recommend) some 30 plus hours of elbow grease with tips from this very forum, these cans are 100% original. Oh yes, I did have to buy some L-arms from ebay and new Remo heads. I do like the newer hardware from DW, and Gibralter so I'm not going for 100% vintage kit. Just the drums. Oh and yes, that's a Radio King snare with 3point strainer. These are ALL about TONE!!! Take that you Gretsch snobs!! Laughing H

former 27thLancer

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Time capsule baby!!

Very nice indeed.

Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Beautiful kit lancer!

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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Gorgeous kit man!! Love it!!

Cheers,BigE

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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The only thing missing from the pic is Krupa and/or Rich!

GREAT looking kit. THANKS for sharing!

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Outstanding!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Sweet !!!!!

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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From kevins

Sweet !!!!!

Why did you put an Non original mount on such a nice kit, What happened to the original one???Help2

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Cool!!! Walking

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 13 years ago
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those look great!

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 13 years ago
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