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Boston 10 lug snare
Yes, I'd agree that it looks more like early Tama than early Pearl. Great kit you got there. I'm planning on re-wrapping my 2nd Cortley stencil kit i...
16 years agoBoston 10 lug snare
Thanks - Yes, it was a magical day. I later gave the same nephew a 1950's WFL 6" X 14" snare in WMP. I told him that if he ever sold it, I'd hunt him...
16 years agoBoston 10 lug snare
Don't know for sure what year, but I think the "60's" is a good guess, judging from the tom mount on the kick. Maybe early 70's. I think that by the m...
16 years agoStewart Drums?
At $100.00, I'd snap them up too!!! Let us know how it goes.
16 years agoBoston 10 lug snare
Cool drums - They might be a little higher in quality than your average "firewood" import kit (I hate that term, BTW).
16 years agoSlingerland set- what should I do?
I would not refinish a vintage kit unless I was planning on keeping it. Refinishing or rewrapping the kit will lower the value even further. Original...
16 years agoBoston 10 lug snare
Very nice and yeah... she cleaned up great! I have a no-name 10 lug chrome over steel snare which is awaiting a spit and polish session as well. It's...
16 years agoStewart Drums?
Hello and welcome to the club. From what I've gathered on the web and here... Mahogany/luan shells. Possibly made by Pearl (or Tama). Quality similar...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
Hey there Drum Dad! No, I don't need to sock it down tight, I just happened to notice this phenomenon when I first set the tom on the stand, and tight...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
Nope - May still try it, but I need the kit for a gig this weekend, so for now, it's on the stand. I will try several other ideas and report back. If...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
Well I spent some time last night futzing round with the tom and I think it's a lost cause. I dug up some thick rubber washers from the parts bin and...
16 years agoSlingerland set- what should I do?
Hello there and welcome. Cool kit you have there. I'm no Slingerland expert but I'll throw my $0.02 in and see if others agree. I've seen that type...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
Thanks Viper - I thought about doing something like this with either rubber or possibly leather. Another thought I had would be to use spacers between...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
To answer the drum questions... No, on the 3 ply/re-ring question. These are 2 ply maple, no re-rings. Standard on Kent's until they started using imp...
16 years agoKent Cymbals (as in Kent Drums).
From Beatnikjazz...
16 years ago