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Slingerland 12"x22" 1960 Restoration
I picked up a Feb 65 13" tom from A member from my former stomping grounds in Muscle Shoals Alabama. Thanks Spencer. He practically gave it to me to h...
13 years agoMy First Restoration: Mid-Late 70’s Slingerland WMP
Absolutely Beautiful!! and I didn't realize you were missing parts and had repairs. Yes, you are restoring those drums to absolute perfection. They l...
13 years agoFred Astaire
I am not sure which drummer said this. I think it was either Rich or Bellson. Someone here may know for sure. But after a set one of the forenamed dru...
13 years agoTama Zola Coating
The website say's Dennis Stauffer died yesterday in a car accident.
13 years ago76 Ludwig Red Sparkle; question on shells
You may just need to replace the eyebolt on your bass mount tom holder. If it is the 9.5 L rod that slips when you tighten the nut They are available...
13 years agoMy First Restoration: Mid-Late 70’s Slingerland WMP
That's a nice set. Your very fortunate that it only needs cleaning up. Don't know if I would consider it a restoration. The wrap looks great. Nothing...
13 years ago76 Ludwig Red Sparkle; question on shells
My 1971 Ludwig Silver Sparkle Hollywood shells were exactly like those.
13 years ago1958 Ludwig wood Snare
Yeah, I was thinking that was a little high especially if it does not have a badge, I may wait a few days and call about more specifics and consider m...
13 years ago1958 Ludwig wood Snare
This is on my local CL. This looks like a 6 lug. Can't see a badge. hmmmmm Wonder if it is worth calling on. I have been keeping a eye out for a vint...
13 years agoThis is great!
$225,,, or less... That would be it for me. Not worth that price.
13 years agoHelp ID'ing old drum set
The kit in my pic are definately 1968/69 as I got them new and was there. pic. I still dress like that. Yeah baby. Not really. But should. To bad you...
13 years agoHelp ID'ing old drum set
It looks close to my 1968 Whitehall Drums I got for Christmas. My snare had a single lug and I can't tell really but yours may have top and bottom lug...
13 years agoSlingerland - are they less loved than other US brands?
Oh wow. I didn't realize that. They should take that site down. Very misleading. Nice looking kit's. I wonder why they stoped making them?
13 years agoLudwig's NEW Atlas Hardware
:2Cents:that's the very first thing I noticed about them too. those ugly feet. A nice round tip would have looked better. another 2 cents.
13 years agoScam Alert for VDF Members
Now get this, this is hilarious to me. When I asked the guy why he could not give me his phone number so I could speak to him he told me he had a disa...
13 years ago