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Slingerland Radio King Mystery Shell
To add more confusion,Buddy had his 1940's "RK" model made up without brackets,so would his drum NOT be called a RK? Food for thought.......... Bla...
14 years agoeBay scammer
Was he from Cali?
14 years agoMystery Bongo - Your input appreciated
I THINK those are the rare,WFL bongos like Ringo used in A Hard Days Night (or was it Help?).
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
I hand polished every nickel part on a 26,13,16 and 5-1/2 RK set a few months ago with Blue Magic metal cleaner.....same idea as Flitz/Simichrone etc....
14 years ago1941 Leedy Broadway Standard
The drummer of Hoobastank bought mine!
14 years agoPaiste Drums?
Spirit Of 2002 drums were made of melted down 2002's (B8 alloy) ,weren't they? Not too many sets made,I recall............Keep on Pl
14 years agoNeed to Date a Wurlitzer Snare
Pretty sure Wurlitzer didn't make their own drums........ Most are Leedy,Indianapolis made for them......circa 1900-1915?
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
From SkyDog75...
14 years ago1941 Leedy Broadway Standard
I had the same drum,in solid maple,sans finish,and mine had 2 extra 1-4" holes added,and it took me FOREVER to get $500 for it...........so,I don't se...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
OK........try this..... take a nasty,dime a dozen, Ludwig or Slingerland lug..........(spring/felt taken out) "Clean" it under water with a SOS or B...
14 years agoWTB Drum Tuning Keys
Don't have any that you are looking for........... Blair
14 years agoWhat year did Franks Drum Shop,Chicago open?
Cool,thanks for the good info........ I guess I am going to go with late 40's on this one,as it came with a single, 14" Trans Badge A.Zil when I got...
14 years agoWhat year did Franks Drum Shop,Chicago open?
Can't find my "Franks for the memory" book........ Reason I ask..... I have a cool,direct pull W and A hi hat that has: "FDS Chicago" on the footboa...
14 years agoWTB Drum Tuning Keys
Please tell us which ones you need......I have a few left (vintage)
14 years ago"period Correct" Rogers Rims
Beavertail drums with Tall Hoops are just Transition drums....... They were simply using up old stock hoops on new style drums. Ludwig/Slingerland,e...
14 years ago