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Rescued A.F. Blaemire drums
From mendozart...
15 years agoRescued A.F. Blaemire drums
I'll third that thought. Bad for the wallet, good for the soul... Troy
15 years agoRescued A.F. Blaemire drums
Thanks mrpearl, I pm'd you. As I said in the pm, you might talk to mendozart first...he's been looking for one for awhile. Post pics, anyway, though,...
15 years agoStack o' Slingerland project shells/hardware.
Sorry for the delay in responding to my own thread...I've been having hell at work for a few weeks and this was (unfortunately) far from my mind. Mik...
15 years agoThe correct spelling is "Lauan"
I'm sure I've done my fair share of spelling things wrong, but I started keeping a list by my computer of misspelled words from craigslist ...wow. I a...
15 years agoStack o' Slingerland project shells/hardware.
Thanks for the replies, guys/gals! I figured as much with the COWs. They were just such weird (to me) sizes that I couldn't pass them up. My kittens h...
15 years agoStack o' Slingerland project shells/hardware.
I almost hate to ask such a vague question, and I know I'm not going to retire on selling these, but--before I turn them into a giant kitten playgroun...
15 years ago72 slingerland pics
Those are sweet! I have a set of 70's Slingerlands and they're a blast to play (and, like yours, a little beat up but that doesn't affect the sound so...
15 years ago'70's b/o badge supraphonic.
I came across somebody selling a 70's B/O badge Supraphonic for $150. The drum itself is 5 1/2 by 14 and pretty clean (no pitting or dents), the head...
15 years agoOverpaid?
Not horrible, but (I think) like $275 for a 14x24 Slingerland bass just for 10 t-rods, 10 claws, and a (non-matching) hoop. Got sick of looking for th...
15 years agoRescued A.F. Blaemire drums
Just thought I'd share these with people who appreciate...I got these yesterday only because they looked so cool. They're A.F. Blaemire spun fiberglas...
16 years agoWhat the heck drum is this?
The lugs on the (I'm assuming) top hoop that's on the floor in your picture look like Zephyr lugs painted blue. (Which would make it WFL, right? I thi...
16 years agoGuy on PDF Strikes Gold, er...Brass
I agree with the both of you....that guy seems a little too eager to capitalize on his little drum rescue. They are beautiful drums, though, and I can...
16 years agoProtecting bass hoops from the bass pedal clamp
I've been using a strip of thickish leather. You can tighten down on it enough so the pedal doesn't move, but it keeps the wood undented or scratched...
16 years ago1941 Slingerland Rolling Bomber
That set is beautiful! It puts most vintage drums (and most anything I've seen) to shame. I like the wartime history, too. I read somewhere that Ludw...
16 years ago