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Sakae 'Rhythm King' snare drum (pre-Yamaha)
Yea, but look at the rims...die cast, like Gretsch...really nice!!! I'll bet after some bearing edge work, that drum will sing again!!
15 years agoWho can identify these drums??
Wow...interesting set. It certainly does NOT look Japanese to me, more likely a budget brand from the UK like Gigster, Edgeware, or Olympic. Not sure...
15 years agoVintage drummers... and drums
Damn, that was BETTER than awesome!! Beautiful Drum Sets!!!
15 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
CN: Yes, thanks to the help of the good folks on here. Drum factory direct had a strainer that will require just a slight enlargement of the two smal...
15 years agoMickey Rooney playing "Drummer Boy"
keep in mind......when you "sideline" you are merely "miming" " to a pre-recorded track. But from the looks of things, Mickey himself did the pre-reco...
15 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
Will do, thanks again. I suppose I need the smaller size for the Valencia.
15 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
Jon, those are perfect!! Thanks, much appreciated!! Retro
15 years agoBass Drum Spurs For Valencia?
Guys, I'm looking for a new pair of spurs for my Valencia Bass drum that will fit in the original round mounts. I want straight legs with the sharp p...
15 years agoLudwig & Ludwig "detroiter" Kit
Ah....I see. Really pretty set, Old School...Congrats!
15 years agoAnyone Got a Wing Screw 4 THIS MIJ Mnt??
Well, just got the Gibraltar 8mm screws today. They do NOT fit!! Well, I'm not really surprised, it was a shot in the dark. Luckily for me, I swapped...
15 years agoLudwig & Ludwig "detroiter" Kit
Nice Set! It screams 1940!~ One thing I sort of dont understand: The bass drum doesnt have the same tube lugs as the snare and mounted tom. Shouldn...
15 years agoMy very first kit Crown MIJ's
GWM: Restore that Crown Kit and make it sing again!! Believe me, thats a great feeling. When the resto of my '63 Pearl Valencias is complete. I wil...
15 years agoMickey Rooney playing "Drummer Boy"
Even tho I think he was "sidelining" in that drum bit, its obvious Micky knew how to play drums. And man, do I love those Radio Kings!!
15 years agoLate 60's Apollo Drums
For me, the addition of those modern spurs completely ruins the value of the drum. They just look totally out of place and spoil the 60s/70s vibe. Bu...
15 years agoThe Red Sparkle Slingerland
Hey Johnny. Very nice looking kit. It it were ME, I'd recover the whole thing (and the snare) in blue marine pearl like Buddy Rich used in the 70s a...
15 years ago