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Black Beauty question, please help.
I disagree...the blue / olive badge black beauties had brass or bronze shells. These were essentially the only brass models that Ludwig made at the ti...
19 years agoPioneer Quetions....
Your drum is a one piece brass shell. The shell is very similar to the sought after brass shelled Ludwig supraphonics (before they switched to alloy...
19 years agowvhill has found you at last!
I'd be interested in your Wurlitzer...do have a picture? RIch
19 years agoSnare identification Ludwig?
Well, the lugs, and possibly even the shell look like Ludwig...the strainer system looks like a copy of a '30s Leedy parallel (which was made at the s...
19 years agoGretsch Snare
For a blue sparkle Gretsch set to be worth $3500, it would have to be in the sizes 12" tom, 14" floor tom, 18" bass drum and a matching snare drum, an...
19 years agoLudwid badge
That's a real nice set...black lacquer is actually a pretty rare finish. If the badges haven't been messed with, I'd leave the finish alone. The hardw...
19 years agoA word about drum appraisal
I've know quite a few collectors, including myself, that have collected oddball drums. I think most collectors with more than a few drums, have items...
19 years agoSlingerland Pink Oyster set
Slingerland Pink Oyster set for sale 20, 12, 14, 16 and matching snare...see Vintage section... [EMAIL="rkalinsky@aol.com"]rkalinsky@aol.com[/EMAIL]
19 years agoSlingerland Pink Oyster
I have a Slingerland Pink Oyster set for sale...20, 12, 14, 16 and matching Artist 3 ply snare. They're real nice but not perfect. I was thinking $180...
19 years agoQuestion on Slingerland rims, lugs, strainers, and shields
Why would you want to replace the lugs?? The hole spacing on new lugs is close, but not always exactly the same as on the older ones. You can polish u...
19 years agoWas Slingerland Black Beauty Available In 1955?
In the late '50s through the '70s, Slingerland made a black wrap that was sometimes called black beauty pearl. I have also seen an original radio king...
19 years agoMid 60's Slingerland badges
I'd guess a 22, 13,16 w/ matching snare, in original condition, is worth at least 1000; maybe higher if it's a solid shell snare. Wouldn't shock me i...
19 years agoMid 60's Slingerland badges
Yes, you have Slingerland's grey agate..it's the same as Rogers' black onyx. The white tiger came a few years later...I think the badges in the toms c...
19 years agoMystery vintage snare. . .
I just sold that same drum on ebay. I believe it to be a Duplex from the 19teens...the size is 13 1/4" x 4...I had to special order heads from Remo fo...
19 years agoVintage Ludwig Bass Drum
Your drum is probably from the mid '20s. Unfortunately, vintage bass drums don't bring very much on ebay, even if they're in real nice condition. (And...
19 years ago