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Would Slingerland Be Considered The "little Brother"?
Until the Beatles hit, Slingerland was the #1 seller, then they were #2. I think a reason that their price is lower on the vintage market is that they...
17 years agoMetal Slingerland Snare Drums
The drum you have with the 2 screw (rapid) throw off sounds like a Festival model. Although this drum was cataloged with a flat steel shell, some tur...
17 years agoAnyone Recognize The Snare Strainer On This Drum?
It's a Kent.
17 years agoAny Idea Which Company Made This One?
It's a $20 stencil import drum from the '60s or '70s. If it were in a cool color it might be worth a bit more.
17 years agoGretsch Snare Mufflers (Round Badge era)
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17 years agoludwig tube lugs
I've seen other folks do this, so the lugs must be available. Try http://www.amdrumparts.com/lugs.htm http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_parts.htm...
17 years agoA vintage reproduction of a Radio King?
Why would you put a Slingerland badge on a drum that isn't a Slingerland? Reminds me of the guys in the '60s and '70s that would put Ludwig bass drum...
17 years agoHave a look at this!!!!!
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17 years agoGretsch Snare Mufflers (Round Badge era)
I considered the drums with the renown strainer lower line since the the micro was the top of the line.
17 years agoGretsch 3 ply
Most 3 ply Gretsch drums don't have rings. I've never heard of a problem with them going out of round. Most "Gretsch" guys consider them the best drum...
17 years agoGretsch Snare Mufflers (Round Badge era)
I've only seen the small muffler knob show up on lower end / student model snares.
17 years agoGretsch Micro-sensitive Strainer
The reason originals cost so much is that they were poorly made and didn't work well. They were often broken, replaced and discarded, which is why the...
17 years agoWMP WFL Piccolo Snare
" This particular tone control is just the 2nd design that WFL/Ludwig used as it directly followed their 1935 design. " In 1935 WFL and Ludwig were t...
17 years agoISO a 1973-1982 Slingerland Snare
What is silver oyster?
17 years agoHelp with Vintage Ludwig Bass drum and other goodies
It seems that badge was used into the early '30s...my guess is that the shell was made in 1934 and finished in '35. I've seen many Ludwig and Ludwigs...
17 years ago