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My "New" Old Drums: '67 Acro and 60's Slingys Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Hi guys,

Just wanted to share some picks of the "new" old drums I picked up recently.

I picked up this 1967 Acrolite for my daughter, hoping that one day she would want a drum of her own to learn how to play. It is in really nice shape and has all original hardware (baseball bat muffler with white felt pad, p-83 strainer) Keystone badge, and the original Ludwig "orchestral" heads. Dated June 15 1967. Serial Number is 486689.

I picked up this 22" Slingerland bass drum to complete a 50's-60's Slingerland 22-13-16 outfit. This drum has the brass/black script logo badge and came to me without any hardware. I outfitted period correct hardware and added a 13" tom with a 1960 date stamp to complete the kit. Just need to pick up a new wingnut for the cymbal mount, so I can do away with the boom stand. It sounds wonderful and is a nice counter to the 20" bass and 12" tom I was using previously. These Slingerland drums are so undervalued (IMO) and just sing!

Anyway, just a show and tell. Hope you like the pictures!

“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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very nice!!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow what a great gift. That drum kit is so beautiful. I have a '67 acrolite also, it sounds killer.

1960-61 ludwig sky blue pearl 22/16/12
1967 ludwig acrolite snare
1972 ludwig vistalite clear 22/14/13/14 matching snare
1970's MIJ tempro pro snare
Posted on 12 years ago
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Good stuff James! Love those old WMP Slingys. Your right on the value thing too. I'm kind of glad as they are normally not that expensive to buy. And my favorite brand too. Walking

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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James, I have a 67 acro just like yours. That snare is a good fit with the Slingys. Really nice kit you put together. I just love the sound of my old Slingys, must be those special bass drum hoops I have!

Jeff C

Nice job!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks for the comments guys. Seems like a lot of us have 67 Acrolites :). I haven't really had a chance to play with that one yet but I've heard they have a killer sound. Glenn, I love that the Slingerlands are undervalued too as they are my favorite drums as well!

Talk to you all soon,

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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Wow that Acro is nice. The set too. I love my Slingerlands. They sound pretty much identical to my Old Ludwig 3 ply's.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Nice "eye candy". Thanks for sharing. All the drums look extremely clean. I've got a '58 WMP Slingy kit and love both the looks and the sound of it. Their WMP wrap from that era is one of my favorites. It's got that "creamy" appearance to it IMHO, which just screams "vintage".

Posted on 12 years ago
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I couldn't agree more, Old School. I really wish someone would make a version of this look of Wmp wrap.

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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From james

I couldn't agree more, Old School. I really wish someone would make a version of this look of Wmp wrap. James

YES~! Walking

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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