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Pre-serial Keystone Ludwig Sbp Kit
Hello, O-LUGS! Always good to hear from you. I've got the drums packed away, but I believe that they've got 1963 stamps on the inner shells or at le...
16 years agoPre-serial Keystone Ludwig Sbp Kit
I've got my eye on purchasing a vintage kit and to do so am considering selling my first Ludwig Kit to help finance the purchase. I'm the original (a...
16 years agoHelp! with ?Bower? snare drum
You're very welcome. Perhaps you could post an actual pic of the drum!
16 years agoSlingerland "super Radio King"?
From what I've been researching, the Clamshell strainer was also known as the "SUPER Strainer." Also, the small beavertail lugs were originally known...
16 years agoSlingerland "super Radio King"?
Mike: First, let me thank you for taking the time to look at my posting. I purchased your book, "Vintage Snare Drums - The Curotto Collection" (1900...
16 years agoSlingerland "super Radio King"?
MichaelSJ: Thanks for the feedback. I saw that one, too. I also noticed a few minor differences between the one being offered by Ms. Willoughby and...
16 years agoSlingerland "super Radio King"?
I've been spending some time (not enough!) during the Holiday break cataloging some of my vintage snares. I'm trying to confirm the fact that the dru...
16 years ago1966 Slingerlands
Hello, Just wondering what your asking price is for the Slingerlands? Thanks!
16 years agoRogers Drums Hoop question.
Yes, You read ANY of Rob's books and you find out how much you "didn't" know. They're ALL great sources of information.
16 years agoSlingerland snare question
Prior to 1965 the word "SLINGERLAND" was not on the tombstone strainer. If the drum does have Imperial lugs, they certainly wouldn't be original, sin...
16 years agoRogers Drums Hoop question.
The following information was taken from page 148 of Rob Cook's fine publication, "The Rogers Book", Second Edition: "Tall Hoops", th...
16 years agoHelp! with ?Bower? snare drum
You might want to check out this site: http://www.pas.org/Museum/tour/0504.cfm.
16 years agoSlingerland snare question
The Gene Krupa Sound King would be in a 5x14 or 6 1/2 x 14 configuration, would feature a brass shell, with 8 or 10 lugs and a Zoomatic (tombstone) st...
16 years agoSlingerland snare question
Well, I could only find one of these that recently sold on e-Bay. It was an 8-lugger in extremely clean condition, which went for $225.00. The $130...
16 years agoSlingerland snare question
Well, it's my understanding that the Slingerland Niles' badges used on the company's snare drums from the 60s were black & brass other than some march...
16 years ago