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Slingerland Radio King Help!
If it has the three point strainer, but a mahogany inner ply, it could be a student model radio king; at least, I think it can. Does it have little me...
12 years agoSlingerland Radio King Help!
If it had a mahogany interior, then the snare drum is likely the Hollywood Ace model. That would be a 3 ply shell: maple, poplar, mahogany plies. Aces...
12 years agoSlingerland Blue Sparkle Snare
Good find..especially for $80!
12 years agoSlingerland Blue Sparkle Snare
Try to get some pictures of the strainer and the inner shell if you can, that way we can tell what model it is and what condition its in. There can be...
12 years agoAnyone here like Slingerland Hardware??
Im good on my Slingy hardware at the moment, but looking for two flat based cymbal stands - same as Lynn. As a side, I love the look of and function...
12 years agoLate 50s Slingerland kit
Lynn, That is an absolute beauty and I bet it sounds like heaven :). Thanks for sharing those pics! James
12 years agoSlingerland Black Gold snare drum
Cool. This is one of the 1985 Slingerland snares. I didnt know they had a gold finish, must look really cool in person. I think this is the last year...
12 years agoHELP: what can you tell me about this Slingerland snare?
Nice! I'm glad you like it. Great snare!
12 years agoChecking Out "Attic Drumset" Monday Morning
Oh my gosh good luck! Sounds promising no matter what :) James
12 years agoCheck out this drum and.....
Looks legit to me!! Grab it.
12 years agoSlingerland Hollywood Ace Radio King
Thanks Bill and it really does sound incredible! I am loving this drum :)
12 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
John, I'm 33, but guess that Gretsch was long gone from Brooklyn by the time I was old enough to care about drums. Man, that would have been so cool...
12 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Wow! John those look fantastic! What a transformation! I don't know how I missed this thread previously, but I'm glad I came across it. The wrap is st...
12 years ago1944-45 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Radio King Refinish
It turns out those extended snare strand were just what I needed. I guess I just didnt fasten them down enough the first time. The drum sounds fantast...
12 years agoSlingerland Hollywood Ace Radio King
Thanks Kevin! I had a blast!
12 years ago