slingerfan

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Vintage member saying Hi, and how to sell old gear?

Reverb and Ebay will typically net the best return.  Craigslist, Facebook or DFO for the items you just want to move out cheap. 

2 days ago
Ludwig "Classic" shell with Blue Olive Badge and Granitone Interior?

That is not an anomly, it is a known production variant of the 70's.  Approx. '71-'77 main line shells could be clear or have Lud-Cote (Granitone...

1 week ago
Identify Slingerland

Later 70's to 80's.  5-ply shell (interior modified with star decals).  Do you have an interior picture of the badge grommet?

2 months ago
Feb. 17, 2026 - Donate Button

No green "donate" button. The reason all those other sites have a similar format is they are owned/operated by corporations that are mining and sellin...

2 months ago
Identify Slingerland

Lots of post factory additions.  The badge is incorrect, the Slingerland script above the badge and other decorations are not original.  Som...

3 months ago
Discolored Wrap

The discoloration may effect the value, but not as much as a botched attempt to fix it.  Without previous experience doing this type of repair yo...

3 months ago
Discolored Wrap

71drums, if your drum is in pristine shape other than the discoloration in one panel you should just leave it alone.  There is too high a risk of...

3 months ago
What happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?

Appears to be drumdiscuss.com What is the end game with a clone site?

6 months ago
What happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?

Both sites are working correctly.  Thank You!

6 months ago
What happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?

Timemachine work around almost works.  Sadly, much is inaccessible.

7 months ago
What happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?

Nicely done thin shell.  Thanks

7 months ago
What happened to the Vintage Drum Guide?

Going to the Vintage Drum Guide yields an "account suspended" message.  Is this just a temporary issue?  It would certainly be a shame to lo...

7 months ago
Slingerland Concert Tom Question

Serial may be 573xxx which would be mid 80's.  Picture of bearing edge is not good so I wouldn't rule out a 3-ply shell.  The "Spirit" line...

7 months ago
Slingerland Concert Tom Question

Not early 70's.  Is that serial number 505xxx?  If so, it's early 80's.  The tom mount is post 70's also.

7 months ago
Rogers Set

......post some more close-up photos?  There aren't any photos!

8 months ago