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Longshot Request for a Snare Last viewed: 1 minute ago

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I'm looking to buy a snare drum that is date stamped July 1951. Any American made company, in ANY color or size. Been looking for almost a year still no luck.

I know this is a very odd request but here is why:

My mom was born in July of 1951 and she is approaching the big six O. She has been a huge inspiration to me as a person and as a drummer. So I would like to get a drum from the same month that she was born in, to pay homage to her every time I play.

Strange request I know but if any of you have a snare that fits the description let me know.

1973 Slingerland Phantom 13,16,22
Late 30s Slingerland Radio King- 7x14
SJC Custom Snare Pink Sparkle- 8x14
62 Slingerland COB Radio King- 5x14
Posted on 14 years ago
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Check Chicago Craigslist under Slingerland. There is a 1951 Slingerland snare but they don't list a month. Worth an inquiry.

Good luck

Posted on 14 years ago
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I would think your best bet would be a '51 Leedy Ludwig. They're fairly common, and tend to have date stamps on the interior. I'm not sure what other brands were doing date stamps then...Gretsch was but the stamp can be hard to see (if it's even there at all), and they're much more rare than L&L from this era.

L&L snares had a 4 digit stamp for the date, in the format of YYMM, so you would want it to say 5107. I had one a while back from Dec '51 (5112), and one just ended on ebay from March '51 (5103), here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2564420a19&item=160595839513&nma=true&pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&rt=nc&si=%252BTPxQlcVPLUGr77uNJO2fzb%252FuKs%253D

Best of luck!

-Bill

http://www.classicvintagedrums.com
Posted on 14 years ago
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From lucky

Check Chicago Craigslist under Slingerland. There is a 1951 Slingerland snare but they don't list a month. Worth an inquiry.Good luck

I emailed him, haven't got a response yet but thanks for the lead either way

1973 Slingerland Phantom 13,16,22
Late 30s Slingerland Radio King- 7x14
SJC Custom Snare Pink Sparkle- 8x14
62 Slingerland COB Radio King- 5x14
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
Posts: 766 Threads: 68

Here's a '51 Leedy Ludwig (they stole my pic!), might be worth asking about the date stamp: http://providence.craigslist.org/msg/2369242594.html

Thanks,

Bill

http://www.classicvintagedrums.com
Posted on 14 years ago
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From mlvibes

Here's a '51 Leedy Ludwig (they stole my pic!), might be worth asking about the date stamp: http://providence.craigslist.org/msg/2369242594.htmlThanks,Bill

Thank you very much for the lead! Emailed the sellers lets hope for the best

1973 Slingerland Phantom 13,16,22
Late 30s Slingerland Radio King- 7x14
SJC Custom Snare Pink Sparkle- 8x14
62 Slingerland COB Radio King- 5x14
Posted on 14 years ago
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