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Radio King Lug variance

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Hi guys!

I have a question about the small beaver tail lugs. I just got my second radio king (ebay find) and this one said to be all original excluding the strainer handle. Its got the calf heads and original wires etc....But, the lugs have two small design differences. One has a smooth end where it meets the shell at the top of the lug, the other has more of a lip. My WMP has all the same lugs with the lip. The BDP has a mix of the two. Is this something Slingerland did much like the badges when phasing out an old style for a new one, whoever was building the drum would just grab out of a mixed pile?

will try to shrink down pics, but here is a link to a Facebook post about all this with pics.

[ame]https://www.facebook.com/keithmcgonigle/posts/2249906058379663[/ame]

69" Champagne Ludwig Rock Duo: 2 14"x20" 12",13",16"
70s Copper Slingerland Concord 2-14"x24" 12", 13",14", 15", 16" 20"
05' Craviotto snare 14x5
09' Keplinger Black Iron snare 5x14
10' Keplinger Brass 7x14
17' Kiplinger Black Iron 15x8
50s Ludwig White Marine 15x6.5
Mid 50s Istanbul made K. Zildjian hats 15"
Posted on 5 years ago
#1
Posts: 32 Threads: 7

and holy crap I don't know why those pics posted so damn big...sorry

69" Champagne Ludwig Rock Duo: 2 14"x20" 12",13",16"
70s Copper Slingerland Concord 2-14"x24" 12", 13",14", 15", 16" 20"
05' Craviotto snare 14x5
09' Keplinger Black Iron snare 5x14
10' Keplinger Brass 7x14
17' Kiplinger Black Iron 15x8
50s Ludwig White Marine 15x6.5
Mid 50s Istanbul made K. Zildjian hats 15"
Posted on 5 years ago
#2
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

You need to use attachments when posting pics...

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=1713

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 5 years ago
#3
Posts: 10714 Threads: 579

Yes they did have a change design wise as you've noted.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 5 years ago
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