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Vintage Temple Blocks
Well, I picked up the blocks. I've asked the Web Master if he'd be kind enough to post a few pics of them. I haven't had the time to clean these up,...
17 years agoLeather Strap For Vintage Pedals
All...........thanks so much for the feedback. I knew that you wouldn't let me down. I happened to come across one on E-Bay under the "view seller's...
17 years agoVintage Temple Blocks
I'm considering purchasing a set of 5 vintage temple blocks in their original red, gold & black paint scheme. I believe that they're Leedy's, althoug...
17 years agoLeather Strap For Vintage Pedals
I picked up a vintage CAMCO hi-hat stand that came with a Rogers Kit from the early 60s. It's Model No. F1200, as featured in ROB COOK's fine publica...
17 years agoSlingerland Radio Kings Marble Lacquer
PINCH ME, PLEASE! It's not fair that you find all "the good stuff!" What a GORGEOUS kit. Definitely one of the nicest ones I've EVER seen. The pai...
17 years agoSlingerland Cardboard Shells?
David: When you remarked that "these never worked" and are "nothing but trouble" what exactly do you mean? Is it a safe assumption (and I hate this...
17 years agoI made a deal
Ludwig's Vistalite Kits used to come with gaskets behind each of the lugs, but I've never seen a Downbeat Kit with any. Something doesn't seem right...
17 years agoHi=hat Stands Issued With Early Slingerland Kits
Hi, I realize that the Rogers Drum Company used to issue CAMCO hi-hat stands and pedals with some of its vintage kits in the early 60s. Did the Sli...
17 years agoHas anyone re-covered using BOP
Hi, Hurb, I've seen Precision's 60s Oyster Black on several drums and also have it on a vintage Ludwig Jazz Combo that I purchased some time ago. In...
17 years agoVINTAGE 60s ROGERS - GRETSCH COMPARISON
I've been kicking around the idea of trading a vintage 60s Rogers Kit for a vintage Gretsch kit from the same era. However, prior to "seriously" cons...
17 years agoRogers' Bread & Butter Lugs
It's gotten TOTALLY out of control -- no question about it!
17 years agoVintage Slingerland Wmp Bongos
blue-rippler: I can assure you that it's the original WMP. The picture makes the wrap appear whiter than it actually is. There are also a few extre...
17 years agoVintage Slingerland Wmp Bongos
David: Appreciate your input and the information provided.
17 years agoVintage Slingerland Wmp Bongos
I've got a set of vintage WMP Slingerland Bongos that were included with a vintage 1940s (Slingerland Aluminum Cloud Badge) Radio King Kit that I purc...
17 years ago1970's Slingerland BeBop
GREAT looking kit! Slingerland offered the Maple finish on its kits from 1976 - 1986. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find a kit model that offered t...
17 years ago