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Jazz Festival - New Record?
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17 years agoJazz Festival - New Record?
Wowsa. Eye Ball I'll admit the year, color and condition make this one rare piece, but whew! That's Black Beauty range! http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintag...
17 years agoNeed Help! Quickly!!!
No problem. That's why we're all here. Yes Sir The "Lightning" throw was distinct in that the butt plate had the tension knob and the throw was a...
17 years agoNeed Help! Quickly!!!
Greetings Old School. This is the best I could do. :) 1. Did Gretsch make snare drums in the 50s/60s WITHOUT wooden reinforcement rings on the she...
17 years agorewrapping
Funny U should mention... Lot's of thoughts here: http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3388 Cheers!
17 years agoCool old receipt
That's really neat. I found a few 70's - 80's receipts from various local dealers in a Rogers Supreme Hi-Hat manual a while back and it really trip...
17 years agoCost of re-wrap
Naw. They are a Fullerton, script badge, Swiv-o-Matic sportin', full grey speckle, paper tag original. You can smell the heritage the moment you see...
17 years agoCost of re-wrap
I've toyed with the idea of a re-wrap on my '72 Koa kit as well. However, the end cost would exceed what I paid for it from the original owner. (...
17 years agoLudwig Drum Question On Vistalites
There's a fellow named Clyde Haig who recently scored a set in red. Pictures here: http://www.ludwigdrummer.com/ He'd like to hear from anyone else...
17 years agoAttn: Slingerland Guys
Starting Point. http://pas.org/Museum/Tour/0612.cfm
17 years agoRestoring Shine to Nickel Plated Pieces
All great suggestions. I'm personally a big proponent of Flitz and a soft toothbrush. A 'lil dab will do, and it seems to ward off oxidation for a t...
17 years ago70s/80s slingerland
Hmm. Lot's 'O Slingerland mania this week. I would say that $250.00 is a remarkable deal any day. 3 or 5 ply was an option in this time frame as...
17 years agoAttn: Slingerland Guys
The single-ply Radio King was still being offered in the '79 catalog. ( Which is the last year I have...) They were re-issued in the 90's and are ag...
17 years agoAttn: Slingerland Guys
I'm a huge fan of early 60's ( black and gold badge ) I have a '63 "Hollywood Ace" that is a beautiful 3-ply and a '65 COB "Sound-King". The sound a...
17 years agoSomeone Explain This
Apologies. "Bucket Case" is in reference to drums that are not all there, or that have to be pieced together. Shell, no hoops or badge, 3 poor souls...
17 years ago