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Treat/Oil Inside of Shell
Its probably mahogany,and I would leave it alone till I spoke to an expert in the field. Steve B
13 years agoPre-Serial Ludwig Supraphonic 5.5"x14" Snare
Yeah,i thought of that too.If I can find it,I have a photo of Ginger Bakers set from the 60's and the drum head on the 12" tom is so stretched out and...
13 years agoTama Superstar Help
I think you should PM J.R.Frondelli.He has a pretty good handle on this stuff. Steve B
13 years agoPre-Serial Ludwig Supraphonic 5.5"x14" Snare
Those rims should also be COB if they are original,but to your question...well I never checked,but I thought they were the same height. Steve B
13 years agoPre-Serial Ludwig Supraphonic 5.5"x14" Snare
I would like to see that drum.Did you measure from bearing edge to bearing edge?The shell should be 5",but is its actually 5 1/2,well I have never see...
13 years agoCatch of the day :)
The idea of those turret type round lugs came originally from George Way.Camco later aquired George Way,and than Camco was aquired by Tama and Drum Wo...
13 years agoLudwig B/O Badge and Muffler Placement on Toms
Never had badges on them?I would have to question the authenticity of those shells.I'm assuming that you bought these drums used from someone who told...
13 years ago3 COB Snares
Beautiful drums you have there.I have a Spitfire also but mine has a lacquered brass shell.They sound these drums do. Steve B
13 years agoWhat is the name of TAMA's 80's pedal
+1 ..Keep the Tama's...sell the Mapex kit if you need cash..Those vintage Imperialstars sound way better anyway.This market will turn around eventuall...
13 years ago1934-35 SLINGERLAND 6.5 x 14 SPARKLING GREEN/ARTGOLD BROADCASTER MODEL
Thats a beauty Mike.Hopefully it will be in your next book. Steve B
13 years agoAny thoughts, Late 70's Slingerlands
OT but....you have to watch "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"Most of the movies is up on youtube. Steve B
13 years agoLook what I found... :)
Wow.....just wow,with a 26' no less.Very nice drum set. Steve BEye Ball
13 years ago60s, Ludwig, Duco, Resto?
Purdie Shuffel did a whole tutorial a couple of weeks ago in the restoration thread on reapplying a duco finish to your drums.Check it out,its very we...
13 years agoCamco snare strainer
No pics....and do you mean snare wires? Steve B
13 years agoSlingerland ID
Yeah....seeing those photos ...no doubt MIJ copy.That first photo did look like that dark blue Slingy sparkle though.Nice call. Steve B
13 years ago