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Victor J. LaPace Company cymbal
I have never heard or seen a cymbal stamped this way. I'm guessing a small custom cymbal shop?? or a private stamp from one of the larger companies...
19 years agoHelp me ID this Leedy snare
Looks to me like it has seen better days. The grommet looks like it was removed?? The drum is called the Leedy Broadway Model, stack saver hoops i...
19 years ago"Vintage Drums" Book - Bogus Slingerland Info
Hey Mike In regards to the main web site and your book PM me about marketing and or sales through my vintage drum store. Also I emailed you about an...
19 years agoHello and Slingerland Questions
This page will help you answer your questions and show you some pictures Click Here The first drum sounds like an Artist Model. Is it a single ply...
19 years agoAnother Slingerland problem...
Nope, marching drums in general are not worth much unless they have some special historical significance to an early war or possibly just a rare color...
19 years agoSlingerland's from 1983
I'm pretty sure they were maple, poplar, maple, poplar, maple but I'm no shell expert! That is if yours is 5-ply which it should be from that era. I...
19 years agoRim 1 brand and decade question
It is hard to tell from the photos, but you mention Taiwan, are they stamped in any way with that? David
19 years agoI have a old ludwig snare.
Did you visit the serial number page for Ludwig?? Here is a link Give that a shot and let us know if you find it. Also, a picture would be great fo...
19 years agoSlingerland Shelbyville Badge
They are hard to find!!! The Slingerland book by Rob Cook should answer some of your questions, it has about 4 pages worth of info. I have seen a few...
19 years agoLudwig Supraphonic 400 Snare question
Basically you should be able to see if a magnet sticks or not. Also the hardware and weight of the drum will help in determining if it is brass. Yo...
19 years ago"Vintage Drums" Book - Bogus Slingerland Info
Any book written has some type of error or needs revisions. So I would gather John has a bunch of things to do, but no time to work on the book. He is...
19 years agoFeb 22, 2006 - New Badges
Well, I recently contacted Andy Youell over at vistalites.com and asbadrums.com to put up an Asba drum page. Andy and I have been webmaster pals for s...
19 years agoDate for a Slingerland Snare
Slingerland did date stamp the inside of the shells so if someone is giving the exact date then that is probably what they are saying. Our resident S...
19 years agoMore info please "Sonorus with Ajax snare"
Can we get the drum sizes and cymbal sizes? also, the extra items you are selling and condition? I personally would also like a close up shot of th...
19 years agoDave's Kit is complete!
Cool, send me the full size image so I can make it bigger in the post. David
19 years ago