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Gretch with 18" Bass versus Ludwig Downbeat $$
The $500.00 shipping killed it for me!
6 years agoVintage ends
+1 with BosLover. Others implied this also: The "vintage" line is not static. Today it's the mid eighties tomorrow it's the mid nineties and so on....
6 years agoquestion Identifying Slingerland snare model and year
Good info from Mark. The year can actually be narrowed down further to '61 or '62. According to Dr. CJ Wenk that badge was only used for a portion o...
6 years agoRogers grey interior
Looks like an attempt to remove the gray speckled interior finish from the one drum.
6 years agoHelp ID Ludwig and Slingerland drum shells
The 13" WMP Slingerland shell is a pre '56 Radio King.
6 years agoDoes Changing Era-correct Hardware Constitute a " Modification"?
From jaghog...
6 years agoTama pig in a poke
All different kinds of collectors. Years ago I came across a fellow who collected rare NOS car parts. He only bought rare NOS items in the original...
6 years agoanother vintage melodic restore
Looks really nice. Makes a drum cleanup look like "childs play". GLWS.
6 years agoHelp ID and price: 20" Slingerland bass
Around '72 for that serial. Clear maple interior would be expected. Part or all of the cymbal arm may be non-original. Price seems fair though if n...
6 years agoHelp ID and price: 20" Slingerland bass
+1 with the others and appears to be early 70's, a serial could help narrow it down.
6 years ago1932-33 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 6.5 x 14 LUDWIGOLD STANDARD MODEL
From markrocks68...
6 years ago1960's Slingerland 8x12 Champagne sparkle
No problem. Beige stained interior verifies a pre '72 build. J-hook muffler is correct. Looks like a pretty nice drum, GLWS.
6 years agoDoes Changing Era-correct Hardware Constitute a " Modification"?
[QUOTE=jaghog;441650]You still don’t get it How can you tell when u buy a kit if it has been molested , you don’t Molested is extra holes, incorrec...
6 years agoDoes Changing Era-correct Hardware Constitute a " Modification"?
Agree with Wes and Mark. A restoration. Not modified, not 100% original. Replacement parts should be NOS or used OEM period correct originals. Rep...
6 years ago1960's Slingerland 8x12 Champagne sparkle
Black/silver badge with 5-digit serial is early 70's. '71 is most likely for 36xxx.
6 years ago