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Old drum, new life

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I thought that I'd put up a few photos of my most recent restoration project which I've been working on for the last 18 months. I wanted to create a new Slingerland kit from orphan drums so I took a 1970s 13x9, a late 1950s 15x14 marching snare (became a floor tom) and an early 1950s 24x14 bass drum and turned them into this new beautiful WMP classic. Now maybe there'll be a few purists out there reaching for the defibrillator but think that you'll agree that this is great outcome for these forgotten and abused drums.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Beautiful job. The wmp is nice. I've been toying with the idea of a marching snare as a floor tom since 1971.

Posted on 7 years ago
#2
Posts: 241 Threads: 38

Great job! How do they sound?

I really like what you did with the bass drum hoops.

Posted on 7 years ago
#3
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Thanks very much. I'm really pleased with the outcome, particularly the bass drum. It's always a bit of a conflict over trying to preserve a drum in its original condition over acknowledging that it's past its best and to give it a new start. I'm also very happy with the snare/floor tom conversion. It has a nice deep tone but with plenty of punch. The hardest part was the leg brackets because you cannot space them equally around the circumference of the drum without clashing with one of the lugs as you might with a 16" shell. Worked out Ok in the end.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 7 years ago
#4
Posts: 6170 Threads: 255

Now that is a job well done! I too am a big fan of putting orphans togethers. You gave all three of those drums a new lease on life. And...did it in a very professional, classy manner. Love 'em!

Mike

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
Posts: 629 Threads: 45

Great job. I really like the bass hoops.

Posted on 7 years ago
#6
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really good!

Posted on 7 years ago
#7
Posts: 284 Threads: 66

Thanks for the comments guys. The hoops were really badly chipped and I actually did'nt like the black with the WMP. I was trying to decide what to do with them when I saw a listing on Ebay for a WMP Leedy bass drum with mahogany hoops and I really liked the look. I stripped mine back to the bare wood and then applied two coats of walnut Briwax. Came out nicely I thought.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 7 years ago
#8
Posts: 1537 Threads: 117

Well done Sir !!

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 7 years ago
#9
Posts: 2023 Threads: 47

Oh gosh yeah those are beautiful!

Mitch

Posted on 7 years ago
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