Looks great!!! Are you wrapping it? What color?
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1944-45 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Radio King Refinish Last viewed: 1 day ago
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Posted on 12 years ago
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James, thank you for the brush and paint info. Takes a very steady hand and lots of patience. I might try mine someday but I'd need to paint the debossed background area on it. LOL I know better!!
Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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You can,t go wrong with a solid steam bent shell. Krupa thought these were the best of the best and thousands more after him.They are,nt easy to make so when a good one comes out it will offer you a sound you will never find in any other shell. Thats all i play these days and i,ll never switch. You did the drum justiceClapping Happy2
Hit like you mean it!!
Posted on 12 years ago
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Latest progress while the baby was napping :). Almost there!
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 12 years ago
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Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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James BTW thanks for the tip in the Howard Feed-N-Wax. I just went to Home Depot and bought a bottle to use on my RK shells. Looks like it works nicely.
Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Oh no problem. I am really happy with it. Goes on and wipes off easily, and the shell still looks and feels good after week. Glad you picked some up!
James
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 12 years ago
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Finally found some time to finish her up and wanted to share a couple more pics:). I am really happy with this drum! Although I need some advice on the snares (see below)...
I added a coated ambassador for the batter and hazy snare side head and tuned her up. Sounds great without snares. I purchased the extended length 16 strand Puresound Radio King snares, but they are too long. Can anyone tell me which are the correct Puresound snares to fit this this drum (3 point strainer, no metal tab)?
Thanks so much!
James
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 12 years ago
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James the snare looks fantastic. Excellent job. Cool1
I'm not much help on the snare wires but hope you find the ones you need.
Glenn.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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James - OUTSTANDING JOB on that drum! Now you've got it looking as good as it sounds. I'm so happy to see this one saved and refurbished, it's a rare little gem of a snare drum. I don't feel so bad about selling it now that I see what you've done with it. Great work, man.
Enjoy it for many, many years to come.
John
PS - you have it listed as a 1944/45 drum. That's a war-time aluminum badge on the drum dating it to 1941/42. The aluminum cloud badge was only used for 1 year I think. Maybe a Slingy expert will chime in on this one.
Posted on 12 years ago
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