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made in japan
Yes I beleive they started in the late 80's. Made in Taiwan. I don't know the full history....BUT.....click on the Slingerland Drums link under " Vint...
10 years ago70's Ludwig Stainless
Man those are nice Nevin. Great looking kit~!
10 years agoI have come to say goodbye to my drum brothers
Jerry we have never met. But you were one of the first members here that greatly inspired me to help others. Your generous nature and willing to help...
10 years agoNew Bass Drum Hoops?
Most drum part vendors sell them. Precision in NY does and can cut the inlay gaps. Drum Factory Direct also sells various wood hoops but don't know if...
10 years agoVintage W&A Kit Restoration
The bass looks beautiful John! Amazing work your doing here. They are certainly in the right hands. I think your right with 30's timeframe. And for su...
10 years agoShow your jenkins and martin drums and drum kits
I wish I had some. One day I hope...... it's just heart breaking to me reading Jerry's goodbye post on DFO. Such a great guy who's helped so many.
10 years agoSlingerland filler material
My 16" floor tom had a dead spot on the reso side edge. It was too deep to just leave. I used basic woodfiller from minwax. Great bonding to the wood...
10 years agoconsolette
GGD no expert here by any means, But there may have been 2 or more style clamps? 1 for the thinner bar stock and 1 for the wider bar with the channel....
10 years agoVintage Site Pics and Info
Thanks that's a nice site! Lots of good pictures and information.
10 years agoCamco question
2 of the drums are Slingerland not Camco. Floor tom and 1 of the mounted toms.
10 years agoDrum x-mas tree
That is cool Jeff! Merry Christmas!
10 years agoVintage drum calendar thoughts
Nevin, Normally calendars are run months in advance of the New Year. Design, proofing and final layout can sometimes be time consuming. Getting all...
10 years agoJ.W.York & Sons Snare
BTW OS very cool snare!! I love those old wood snares.
10 years agoJ.W.York & Sons Snare
Dave do you just butt the split ends together and sew it liike that? Or try to overlap slightly? That's a very good tip to know thanks for sharing.
10 years agoMerry Christmas Baby!
Mark very cool drums! Merry Christmas! Red sparkle is such a nice color too.
10 years ago