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So I picked up a Slingerland student model snare this weekend. 6 lug, date stamped Feb 65 "M". Its all there and in good shape with a good layer of white rattle can paint all over..... Got all the hardware cleaned back up and now I'm contemplating the shell.

I'm planning on striping it down and repainting. Looks like the origional color was gold (from looking under the legs etc). My question is what paint colors did Slingerland offer on these types of drums? There is lots of info on wrap colors out there but I haven't seen to much about paint colors. I've seen gold before, Duco of course, and I think I saw a black one a while back on the forum. Were there any other offerings?

Also, would a nice careful rattle can paint job be appropriate for this shell, or? It is going to be a player. D' Drummer

Thanks

-Jon

65 Ludwig Club Date Champagne
66 Ludwig Club Date Red Sparkle + 16' and Pioneer
66 Ludwig acrolite
67 Ludwig supra with bowties!
Posted on 14 years ago
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The "M" stamped inside the shell indicates it was originally a natural finish on the shell.

Apparently it has been painted sometime down the line.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
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I found a 1960 Slingy student snare and it had the m stamped inside it also. After posting pics on here I learned mine was a 1960 Student radio king snare with a natural finish. I refinished mine to the original finish. it turned out really well.

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1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Interesting,

I was under the impression that the "M" stood for maple, ie a painted shell. Yours is deffinately mahogany though.... I'll have to report back after I start getting it stripped. Excited Excited

So, is there a letter designation for a painted shell?

-Jon

65 Ludwig Club Date Champagne
66 Ludwig Club Date Red Sparkle + 16' and Pioneer
66 Ludwig acrolite
67 Ludwig supra with bowties!
Posted on 14 years ago
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the P stands for wrapped shells or drums and the M stands for Painted or stained shells or drums.the shell I'm showing is a 16x18 copper wrapped shell or was notice the P Inside the shell

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Hello....

I´ve just bought this Slingerland snare....

Can anybody tells me if the reinforcement rings are originals? (different colour than the shell.....)

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Hard to tell from your pic but this drum should have them, also what is the stamped date? 1960 or 1980?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Hello....

I´ve just bought this Slingerland snare....

Can anybody tells me if the reinforcement rings are originals?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Help2Help2Help2Help2Help2

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Posted on 10 years ago
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First at all, THANK YOU¡¡¡¡¡

1960....sorry for the pics....may be I can take another one closely

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Macasise

First at all, THANK YOU¡¡¡¡¡1960....sorry for the pics....may be I can take another one closely

your bagde matches that date.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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