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Cymbalholic Site Closing down
Here's something for the cymbalholics. Picked up a nice set 15" of Vibra Zanchi that someone polished just enough. Close in weight at 1044 & 1032 gram...
5 years agoThis is the Display Your MIJ Drums Thread
Thanks. Pictured is a 20s Ludwig bass 26x14 w/ single tension and a 30s Slingerland professional that was painted a very long time ago. I've also got...
5 years agoMystery snare might be an early Rogers
My first impression was also Duplex. The shell is unique. I haven't seen one like it, and I haven't come across one in an old catalog. It might be a s...
5 years agoMystery snare might be an early Rogers
Just found some pictures of a 1927 Gretsch American Orchestral snare. The lug posts look real similar. Sort of a stepped design at the base. Same clip...
5 years agoAge
Vintage means different things to different people. For me, it's anything 1960s or older.
5 years agoMystery snare might be an early Rogers
I saw a Gretsch snare in Mark's collection with those clips. It's a lot like other hardware of the period. Several companies used a lot of the same su...
5 years agoMystery snare might be an early Rogers
Just bought this online. After some research, I think it might be an early Rogers. Could be a Walberg & Auge. I know that a few companies used those h...
5 years agoThis is the Display Your MIJ Drums Thread
Got this 20x14 mij bass drum for $20. It was in rough shape so I gave it a second chance. It pairs nicely with the 26" bass. -Removed the split wrap...
5 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
Here it is for now. Removed all the grit and crust. Keeping the red paint because it's interesting. I can always remove it later. I noticed the throw...
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
Just found this post by Mark Cooper from DrumForum.org. A few years back he posted a Slingerland like mine. Professional model with heavy, double flan...
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
A couple of bent tension rods. Nickel usually cleans up real nice.
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
More pics. Overall, it's in good shape.
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
Snare arrived the other day. Finally got a chance to start cleaning her up. Four of the tension rods are bent, but I may be able to straighten them. N...
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
This is my current snare. Slingerland Professional 1930s-40s. I think it's a 6 1/2. The one on the way might be 5". The center bead looks different in...
6 years agoSlingerland snare on the way
Not sure yet. I will know more when it arrives.
6 years ago