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A word about drum appraisal
Good topic and a very valid issue in the "Vintage Community". This is also a topic on the main web site so I decided to provide my take on the topic,...
19 years ago1959 Ludwig/WFL Snare ID
Some info on this drum can be found on an older thread. Click Here The measurement is best taken with one head off and it is the depth of the shell...
19 years agohelp ID-ing a 50-54 leedy&ludwig 16x12 snare
Here is that scan. [IMG]http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/images/forum_images/leedy_1_th.jpg[/IMG]
19 years agoPapa Jo Info?
Drummerworld has some stuff on him. Click Here David Webmaster Also, so as to name 2 other famous and influential drummers with the last name "Jone...
19 years agohelp ID-ing a 50-54 leedy&ludwig 16x12 snare
Yes, this was a Marching Snare. They did have a 12" x 16" # 3137 "The Leedy Floating Head Street Drum" The King of them All! This is from an older c...
19 years agoWhich stand is it?
[IMG]http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/images/forum_images/67_ludwig_catalog_page2_th.jpg[/IMG] Here is the tom arm page.
19 years agoWhich stand is it?
Well, let's start with a shot of that set from the 67 catalog. [IMG]http://www.vintagesnaredrums.com/images/forum_images/67_ludwig_catalog_page_th.jp...
19 years agoJan 17, 2006 - Fibes Flyer
I was checking out Ebay and found a really cool Fibes endorser catalog with two flyers. It was a price I could not pass up. I plan on scanning the ent...
19 years ago13" Solo
This is a 5 x 13" WMP snare from Greg. This is a segment shell made out of white ash (Eco Timber). There are 3 vent holes on this drum one below the...
19 years agoDid Slingerland sell "less than perfect" drums in the '60's?
Yes, to all of them. They were not considered the best in any one area. Back then they did not have different levels of drums like many manufacturers...
19 years agoHelp Needed from members
Thanks to Billy! I appreciate the help David
19 years ago"The 3 Kings"
"The 3 Kings" Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King Slingerland Radio King Slingerland Super Sound King I guess you would not see all three together, bu...
19 years agoentomology of 'side drum'
O.k. I have also heard marching drums called field drums, here is a larger article on the topic. http://www.nexuspercussion.com/FieldMusic.html Sorr...
19 years agoentomology of 'side drum'
I found this little tid bit online History The earliest form of the snare drum was the medieval tabor. The tabor is a doubleheaded drum. It often h...
19 years agoentomology of 'side drum'
Here is the Camgridge Dictionary definition. snare drum noun [C] (ALSO side drum) [COLOR=RoyalBlue]a drum with twisted wires stretched across the bot...
19 years ago