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Radio King Project Completion

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Hi all,

Very happy to have finished this project. I researched this forum a lot on this restore, and some of you chimed in on an earlier post regarding this as well, and I really learned a ton along the way. Grateful for the vast knowledge on this forum as well as everyone's willingness to share it - thanks!

By the badge, it looks to be a circa 1948. This is a 3-ply instrument that kinda fell into my lap recently. The strainer has a couple non-original parts, so if anyone has a period-correct strainer arm and sliding plate, I may be interested in a trade or purchase. It’ll take a while for the tone to open up, but I can hear a solid player in this one at some point. Thrilled to have an RK in the herd once again - I sold one some time ago and often regretted it.

Cheers everyone!

thejohnlec
Ohio Valley
Posted on 5 years ago
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Looking good.

Posted on 5 years ago
#2
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It takes a lot of work but well worth it

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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Great job!! Now, play it!!

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
#4
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TJ

Beautiful restoration. You did a great job to bring it back to life. You should be able to find a replacement strainer, with patience and some $$ of course, either on the bay or there are several FB sites for vintage parts. Thanks for sharing

Michael

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 5 years ago
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