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'67 Ludwig’s in Burgundy Sparkle
Nice, clean kit! Is that masking tape on the tom holder? I can't see well anymore. :(
6 years ago1932-34 SLINGERLAND 6.5 x 14 ROSE PEARL DuALL (AN AMAZING RESTORATION) LL
Yes. All those old calfskin equipped drums from back then were almost like a link to the very most ancient drums and modern (of the day) technologies....
6 years ago1932-34 SLINGERLAND 6.5 x 14 ROSE PEARL DuALL (AN AMAZING RESTORATION) LL
Wow! What a great, old drum brought back from near-death! Nice! Joeyboom sure knows what he's doing! Those were some of the coolest and weirdest sna...
6 years agoIf it weren't for the local pick-up only....
No doubt the coolest drum to ever be on Ebay I reckon! If I had the money, then this would be a toy I would want to have. Alas....:(
6 years agoIf it weren't for the local pick-up only....
And I was all ready and everything....really I was! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-BILLY-GLADSTONE-1955-Presentation-Snare-Drum-Stand-TED-REED-Syncopat...
6 years agoMystery snare might be an early Rogers
I'd say early Gretsch at this point....but my first guess was going to be Duplex.
6 years agoSlingerland Radio King- is this a good deal?
I can't really see the condition from that picture. The bass drum is going to sound huge but be a PITA to haul around(if you are planning on gigging w...
6 years agoTwo estate sale finds
From markrocks68...
6 years agoTwo estate sale finds
Edit...Didn't see the second link. I thought you were referring to the Acrolite....sorry.
6 years agofuture of drumheads
Interesting...but I'm not sure that our primitive style drums will even warrant such a technological advancement as you suggest. Our beloved analog in...
6 years agoThe 5 snares every drummer should own-The "Iconic" Snares
Yes I agree with you about different nuances in drums the same size and material.....But, in all honesty....(and this may just be my opinion....but I...
6 years agoWhat's with Acrolite (and Blackrolite) prices?
How many other snare drums can you name that have seamless, beaded, spun metal shell with flanged bearing edges? The Acrolite's shell, alone, is waaaa...
6 years agoThe 5 snares every drummer should own-The "Iconic" Snares
That wasn't the OP's question. The OP's question was..."If you had to name five snare drums that every drummer should have, what would you say?" Ther...
6 years agoWhat's with Acrolite (and Blackrolite) prices?
I love it! Don't get me wrong.....but part of the reason I collected stuff over the years was as an investment. I WANT the prices to go up on all this...
6 years agoPerformance Disaster
I started playing professional gigs when I was 15. Once, right after I got my brand-new 1975 Rogers Big R Memriloc kit, I was asked to play for a coun...
6 years ago