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CL ***el
I like CL Remo drums with the blurry Slingerland badge :-). Creighton
8 years agoCL ***el
Great score, congrats !! Creighton
8 years agoShell repair
Thanks! Not hard just gotta go slow. Sharp blade to the make cuts. Trim oversize and make final cuts as needed. Biggest plus is true wood grain on the...
8 years agoShell repair
Here is another way to go. Bit more tedious but mends missing ply with replacement ply. Not a thing wrong with putty or sawdust other than potential f...
8 years agoTrip To Uncle Sam's Pawnshop in Columbus Ohio
Thanks for the photo's. Don't know what the snare is either, but have one. It is well built. COS. Think paid $30. Sound is loud and not very pleasing....
8 years agoCOB Slingerland Snare I Had Not Seen Before
Glad you posted as well !! What would be considered a low serial number? Mine is 230786 Niles IL. 3 line with COB rims and what sure look like COB lug...
8 years agoCleaning up coated drum heads
Haven't played the painted ones much. I do like Krylon Indoor/Outdoor White Primer better than the Rust-Oleum. A few light coats works best. Second pi...
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
Well in consulting with an expert on all things ink/paint. Have an issue. Gold ink would need to dry for a couple of weeks before a wax overcoat cou...
8 years agoHere we KOA-gin
Wow, top notch indeed !! Thanks for the as it goes photos. Creighton
8 years agoRe-wrap query
24" is somewhat hard to find. All lugs go up with the wrap thickness. Not a biggie on a single tension bass but will see some alignment issues... Crei...
8 years ago1930-31 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 6.5 x 14 DeLUXE/PEACOCK PEARL SUPER-SENSITIVE MODEL
Wow !! Creighton
8 years agoRe-wrap query
I wouldn't wrap that one. Amazing how duco will clean/polish up. Use it until a suitable shell shows up. Hoop fit could be tight with a wrap as well....
8 years agoHere we KOA-gin
Thought you were off on a camping adventure :-) Cool project !! Creighton
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
Thanks all ! On the shell finish. Was no need to repaint this one. 50 year plus factory paint that has aged can't be replaced. Then we have taking a...
8 years agoRe-wrap query
Don't know for sure but doubt it. Maybe buy the heads first and go from there. A 50's duco may well have gone out of round. Photo? Thanks! Creighton
8 years ago