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Slinger drum lugs
There are probably more differences, but, the mounting hole spacing is marginally different...you can usually make either work in the same holes with...
16 years agoSlingerland straight leg spurs
From mcjnic...
16 years agoSlingerland straight leg spurs
The spurs from 1970 are the thicker ones. The thinner ones were the first version of those and were around for a couple of years in the real early '60...
16 years agoEbay Question
Italy's import rules...you can find them at USPS.com..you have to dig a bit...state that you cannot ship "bells or other musical instruments" to Italy...
16 years agoSlingerland Snare
Other than the one shown in the catalog, I don't think a zoomatic without "Slingerland" on it ever existed...I've never seen or heard of one. Accordin...
16 years agoLudwig Pioneer and JazzFest Shells
''This doesn't make sense to me. Once again, this is why I don't collect drums - I play them. I just don't understand this market. K's are collected f...
16 years ago58 Slingerland and Mystery Slingerland Snare
The mystery snare looks like a '20s or '30s Slingerland student type model. If the bead is slightly pointy, it's a Slingerland. If not, it may be a Le...
16 years ago**** ludwig snare- Value, Year? ****
Ludwig Standard from around 1970-71 or so. Aluminum shell...like an acrolite. Probably would sell on ebay for around $100.
16 years agoVintage badge removal and re-application
No re-wrap material will be closer to your original...Slingerland blue sparkle is real hard to match up year to year. The available blue glass glitter...
16 years agoDrum Re-Wrap Question
One of the problems, or THE problem, with cutting back some wrap on the edge to allow heads to fit on the shell is that if you don't cut enough off, t...
16 years agoSlingerland ID help needed.
Two things here... 1. If you re-wrap an "M" or "W" shell, you may not be able to get heads on the drum. Those shells were usually exactly 16" (or what...
16 years agoWurlitzer Snare
Those brass light fixture screws make a great replacement. I've used them and have trouble noticing the difference unless I look carefully. Try to fin...
16 years agoLong list of vintage snare drums for sale
Just bumping this to update the list...
16 years ago1960s Ludwig Psychedelic Red Snare Drum!
That wrap material was, I think, the first re-issue of the psych red and won't really match the original very well. It's very "flat" looking...I think...
16 years agoWurlitzer Snare
AK drums in Italy makes repros of the throw offs and tension rods, but they can be very pricey. I had a machinist once may a decent replica for an ext...
16 years ago