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I found Super Ludwig from 1923!
The snare that went for $1000, was a rare finish (lavender) drum in real nice, original condition. A year or two ago, these were selling for two grand...
19 years agoSlingerland snare drum, HELP!
Your snare drum is the Slingerland Two to One model from the late '70s. It was copied from and idea the Frank Wolfe Drum co. had many years earlier......
19 years agoI found Super Ludwig from 1923!
Condition is a lot in vintage drums...if someone offered you a couple hundred, and you were happy with that, I wouldn't say you're being ripped off. T...
19 years agoold drum set newly acquired...help!
The Duco (painted) finishes almost always used silver sparkle inlay. Looks like it it could be original to me. I've seen Ludwig Club dates in solid bl...
19 years agoSlingerland snare drum, HELP!
Is the shell size, not including the hoops, 5 x 14 or 4 x 14"? Is it a metal drum, or chrome over wood?
19 years agoWFL Classic Strainer in Nickel
I think Frank Sarro may have these for sale. His email is [email]drumcloset@aol.com[/email]
19 years ago20s slingerland Artist snare parts?
I do (believe it or not). What drum do you have, and what do you need? Rich [email]rkalinsky@aol.com[/email]
19 years agoSnare identification Ludwig?
The Ludwig Silver anniversary drums had that squared off bead and cut out imperial lugs, but that throw off isn't a Ludwig...
19 years agoGretsch 1960s Snare value
There is a Gretsch collector/ dealer named John Sheridan who used to sell replacement levers for that mircosensitive. I'm sure someone here or the int...
19 years agoShell ID Help Needed
I'm pretty sure what you have is a 1920s Ludwig and Ludwig. I think it's an early pioneer or universal...either way...you're lucky in that it has what...
19 years agoVintage slingerland Snare Identification Needed
Be careful recovering a natural finished Slingerland drum. The shells are usually the full 14"; when you put on a wrap, it may make it impossible, or...
19 years agoGretsch 1960s Snare value
"...the drum shop i went to to buy new parts to resore it..." What parts did you need??? Don't mess with the drum! Original and repro arms for the thr...
19 years agoOld Ludwig Drum
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19 years agoOld Ludwig Drum
That's a "transition" badge Ludwig. That was the first badge WFL used when they re-aquired the company from CONN in 1956. THe drum would date around 1...
19 years agoSlingerland Snare drum question
Hi...your drum is an aluminum student model from the 60s. It has chrome over brass hoops and what's called the "rapid" strainer. Sound King Plastic is...
19 years ago