Posts
Any Gretsch Experts?
Some drum stores ordered drums without the various mounting hardware and/or legs mounted. This was especially common with Gretsch drums as their hardw...
6 years agoSlingerland "root beer" finish&Spitfire "Tre' Cool" kit.
Slingerland is owned by Gibson Guitar company. I don't think they are still making drums on any large scale basis. They probably do something every so...
6 years agoKings stone vintage from late 1950's
I've never heard of Kings Stone but I'd assume they would be a Made in Japan "stencil" brand. More likely from the 1960s than the 50s but possibly tha...
6 years ago1961 Slingerland? Help needed
Not that it matters but that looks like Remo tom mounting hardware from the mid to late 1980's that was glommed onto these old classic drums. Pretty c...
6 years agoSlingerland Info Sought
1. Shouldn't be a problem but I suppose it depends on how much spread you want between your toms. Lots and lots of sets from various companies were so...
6 years agoAny ideas regarding this Ludwig Kit?
I would guess it's in the ballpark of 1980 but could be from a fair amount of time after that. 6 ply shells so it wouldn't be any older than roughly 1...
6 years agoGretsch Micro-Sensitive EZ Repair Video
I don't recall Jim offering that part but you never know...although I'd guess he'd charge more for that part than you can buy a whole new replacement...
6 years agoCleaning Butcher Block Wrap
Butcher Block is the same stuff as countertop laminate (Formica). I'd look into using whatever is recommended for cleaning those surfaces.
6 years agoCrazy Slingerland Question...
here is that set
6 years agoCrazy Slingerland Question...
Not particularly a "stupid" idea. The lugs will fit the same holes so there's no drilling. The process is easily reversible so you're not really "hurt...
6 years agoJust got a Dixieland off eBay
The six Lug Dixieland model evolved a bit thru its 15 or so years of production. The early ones had single flange hoops with the clips (these hoops ar...
6 years agoJust got a Dixieland off eBay
Round Badge generally indicates a 60's drum (badges can be switched but usually aren't). Not sure exactly when they changed to the stop sign badge but...
6 years agoGretsch 4105 6 lug aluminum questions
The 4105 is the wood shelled "Dixieland" model. The Aluminum shelled one was cataloged as the 4106 in the '71 catalog. Kind of an oddity that your dr...
6 years agoPicked up my dream drum set today
Franks Drum Shop was known for ordering in drums with no mounting hardware so they could install whatever brand of hardware the customer preferred. Th...
6 years agoCanopus Jeff Hamilton flat base stands with 6 mm tilters-for small hole cymbals
The Ludwig flat based stand that was replaced by the Atlas model a few years back was similar to that Canopus model including the 6mm cymbal post. Of...
6 years ago