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Leedy and Strupe (sons) L & S snare
Thanks for the feedback. Sorta confirms what I thought. I had thrown out a $125 offer back then, so I'll probably let it go.
11 years agoLeedy and Strupe (sons) L & S snare
OK, I'll try to make a long story short; roughly 6 months ago, another drummer from a band we were playing with noticed my vintage Rogers and asked wh...
11 years agoopinion about rogers pricing and general advice
Just wondering: what type of Powertone are you looking for? I have a COB 5x14 I might be willing to let go, but if you want 6.5 or wood you're out of...
11 years agoC. Watts china cymbal. Suggestions?
Cheap Chinas are EASY. Who better to make a China cymbal than the Chinese? Wuhan makes nice, cheap REAL Chinas. Depending on size, easily found for le...
12 years agoGreen Mystery Drum
A couple thoughts: first, the tension rods may point to American. I'm no expert on European drums from the 20s, but most stuff I've seen from across t...
12 years agoL.A. area music store with tons of vintage drums!
Sort of like my visit to Horntrader Music in OKC earlier this month. I almost crapped when I walked in and saw the incredible collection of vintage ge...
12 years agoSlingerland Orchestra snare
Later update: The P-85 fits like a glove, it's the butt plate where the holes don't line up at all. Have to think on this...
12 years agoSlingerland Orchestra snare
OK, so here's my latest project, complete with another Hillbilly DIY paint job. What I know or suspect about this drum: It's an 8x15" Slingerland snar...
12 years agoWTB- 1960s Era Rogers Drum Set in 22/16/13 or 12
I have a13" Dayton era (speckled interior) blue onyx Holiday tom I'd be willing to part with. It has no badge and is missing the Swivomatic mount howe...
12 years agoFS: Pure Sound Vintage Dynasonic snare wires
Hi. Sorta surprised nobody's bit on this yet; I just bought one not long ago, and would put this "in stock", but I'd really offer you a low-ball amoun...
12 years ago1928-32 NO-NAME (SLINGERLAND?) 4 x 14 BLACK LACQUER 10 LUG TONE FLANGE MODEL
All very interesting. Have I lost all eyesight not text-related, or are there no pictures on this? I'm sure we'd all love to see photos?
12 years agoTrixon Hi_hat
Not completely sure of the year, but I have one just like it, and it came with drums from around 1965, so that's a good guess. They are unusual... I d...
12 years agoDrum Making 101
Buckie B - delightful insights and comments. I'm not saying you're wrong, but economics dictate another route for me. Further, I dabble in vintage aut...
12 years agoTom Arm Swap
I see. So you don't really NEED one style over another, you were actually trying to help someone who needed the other. I too was merely trying to help...
12 years agoDrum Making 101
One more thing I forgot in my last post. While it may not be critical to the discussion, B&B lugs are not cast metal: they are "drawn brass". This is...
12 years ago