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WFL Mahogany Piccolo?
Learn something new everyday. Thanks Mike.
13 years agoWFL Mahogany Piccolo?
I am hardly an authority but I dont think think the Porta Pac or the 3x13 came in that finish. I assume they were either wrapped or duco. More or le...
13 years agobolwing keystone
Congrats. To me, this era had more balls than the white interior drums. Attached is an album of my old '69 bowling ball blue kit. Sometimes I still...
13 years agoGretsch Microsensitive Strainer question
Got my answer from Drumforum.org. It is the same. Just putting it here in case someone comes across this in a search. Now back to the drawing board...
13 years agoAnyone Seen a 70's era blue oyster snare before?
I recall seeing one or two in the book, Ludwig: Yesterday and Today by Paolo Sburlati. I used to have a 69 keystone badge bowling ball blue kit. Tha...
13 years agoGretsch ID, please
Well it didn't have the floor tom anyway. If it had the 14" floor tom, you would have to buy them no matter what!
13 years agoGretsch Microsensitive Strainer question
Good afternoon folks, I have 2 Gretsch 4157 snare drums with 2 different generations of the Microsensitive strainer. The hole spacing looks the sam...
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
Awesome, thanks! I did find that my strainer is correct in having the cutout for the shell. The only problem is that the lever has plating that has...
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
Thanks Tommy. WMP it is.
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
I believe the 2 most popular finishes for these were either WMP or the metal covered Chrome over Wood. I believe this drum will be outstanding and lo...
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
Four pieces. Craziness.
13 years agoNice vintage Acrolite
Great job, Bill.
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
Here's a pic. I'll have to take more tomorrow. That isn't a crack in the shell, that's a thin wood spacer between the reinforcement hoop and the she...
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
I already took the drum apart. Yeah, couldn't wait. Needed to clean her up. Here's what the shell looks like. [IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/al...
13 years agoSlingerland Buddy 4x14.....Help!
Hey all, I just picked up a silver badge Slingerland 4X14 3 ply snare drum. The serial number is 26XXX making it circa 1971 I believe. It is in pre...
13 years ago