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Ludwig P-88 Throw
Brian! The P88 is a great throw-off! I've got it on 3 of my snare drums, including my 2012 "Brass Edition" snare drum. The P88 comes with the P35, to...
3 years agoID and dating help please
Hi Krisdrum...and Welcome to the forum! Your kit is, indeed, a Fullerton-era outfit. The 9/72 tags did begin in 9-72, but the labels will narrow down...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
From J!m...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
Brian! Thanks for the advice with Minwax Wood Filler. I'll keep that in mind if I ever have to do this again! I've already sanded and drilled for lu...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
Here's the small tub of "Plastic Wood" I'm using to plug the holes. It goes on pink and then will change to tan when completely dry. It dried very qui...
3 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
Just looked through my computer and also found another TDR I owned. It was the wood shell version, No. 190 5.5x14. I installed a set of standard 15" w...
3 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
Hi! The serial number of 477416 dates your drum to around 1979-80. As I mentioned previously, it is the TDR COB model 193, which is the 6.5x14 version...
3 years agoHelp indenitifing slingerland snare
Hi Matematika! I can tell you this is a TDR snare drum, model number 193. Depending on the year, which we need the serial number, it could be the Bud...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
For some reason, both 8x12 toms were drilled the same way, with the tone control in the position for the left-side mounting. To get the dual 12" toms...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
Some more pictures showing the close date stamps! The factory worker chose not to use the stamp showing only the month and year for the bass drum! -M...
3 years ago1965 Modern Solo Restoration Update
Hi all! Many of you may remember the Slingerland 1965 Modern Solo outfit I posted pictures of some time ago. All the original "Sparkling Red Pearl" w...
3 years agoWhat were the most innovative designs from each vintage company?
From Premslinglud...
3 years ago70's Ludwig Super Sensitive Black Beauty - Need SS mechanism
CLP! You did a great job bringing your SS back to life. Kudos!! Really glad to hear that it sounds fantastic, too! -Mark
3 years agoWhat were the most innovative designs from each vintage company?
From O-Lugs...
3 years agoWhat were the most innovative designs from each vintage company?
A good list, O-Lugs! I think for Rogers, I'm going to go with Swivo-Matic, rather than Memriloc hardware. I just feel that Swivo hardware was a real g...
3 years ago