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This worth $400?
The tom mount looks Singerland to me as well as the pedal and straight legs on the floor tom.Those look like stick saver rims also and the lugs don't...
13 years agoSlingerland vintage set - how to ID
Those toms are Radio kings that have unfortunately have been altered.They are not really called timbale toms,but usually just toms or mounted toms.If...
13 years agoSlingerland transparent teal color?
I think the ply layup also comes into question here.Being that those drums have a pretty light finish,the outer ply could not be mahogany.So I remembe...
13 years ago1989 Supra shell drilled holes.
Addmittedly not Ludwigs finest period in history for quality control,as the company was left to wallow by the parent company which I think was and is...
13 years agoWhat's the OLDEST drum SET?
Ok ,I have to get this scanner fixed.In John Aldridge's book "Guide to Vintage Drums"there is an article written by Chet Falzerano,where he claims tha...
13 years agoSlingerland transparent teal color?
Just my 2 cents...none of the grommets look original,and I don't see a M stamped on the inside of any of the shells.Didn't Slingerland still stamp M o...
13 years ago1989 Supra shell drilled holes.
Yeah...hangover or day after pay day drums.I thought that ALL the holes were punched out on metal drums...I guess not. Steve B
13 years agoold Slingerland Drum
From leedybdp...
13 years agoold Slingerland Drum
Looks like 6 lugs.I'm guessing a Professional model,possiby a Student model radio king.They came in duco finish with single flange rim with clips,and...
13 years agoDuplex De Luxe Spirit of St. Louis
Wow...no words except just beautiful.There's a vid on youtube(sorry I don't have the link) of Barret Deems playing a Duplex.Sounded pretty good to me....
13 years agoLudwig Champagne Super Classics
Beautiful drums.Champagne sparkle is just such a classy wrap.Come holliday time I will be hunting down a 60's 16x18 shell. Steve B
13 years agoNeed Ludwig 12 Log Snare ID.
I'm pretty sure your drum is a Coliseum model.They were available with and without a slotted shell.Your drum was made after 79.That was the only 12 lu...
13 years agoSorry Guys But I Just Got To Share It With You All...
Ok..here's what nobody tells you.Start a college fund...yesterday if you can.And start a wedding reception fund also.I don't know about anyplace else,...
13 years ago1965 Ludwig Classic WMP
Beautiful drums you have there.I used some watered down Dawn dishwashing liquid with an old t shirt to clean my 47 WMP radio king,and it did a great j...
13 years agoAny thoughts, Late 70's Slingerlands
I don't believe so,and the hardware is considerably thiner,and cheap potmetal was used.Some of the lugs may bolt up but the quality is terrible.Those...
13 years ago