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Specialist in old (30s) big bass drums

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Who is the forum member who specializes in those?

Here is the situation -

I found an ad on the local CL - this guy is a music teacher selling things off to raise money for his program. Has these big old beautiful BDs (one is Slingerland, one is a Leedy Spartan) and he is only asking 100 for both. I told him he needs to get more than that. Trying to help him here. I am not a buyer for something like that but hope to find somebody to pay him more than the measly 50 each.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/msg/4640578843.html

I will post this over at DFO as well. Could someone help me put him in contact with these specialists?

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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They're single tension big bass drums. Worth about fifty bucks apiece. If you want to help him, give him more than fifty bucks apiece for the drums. BTW, I own a half dozen 20's and 30's bass drums, but don't consider myself an expert.

Posted on 10 years ago
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The badge on the Slingerland is a black and gold Niles badge. The guide here says they used it from 1962 to 1970. So that one is not a 30's drum. I can't see the serial # but maybe someone can pin point the timeframe a bit closer with the serial number. Cool bass drums!

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/drcjw/article_1_badges.html

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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You can't even buy a drum head that size for $50.00. Even at $100.00 each, that's a great price.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From plexi69

You can't even buy a drum head that size for $50.00. Even at $100.00 each, that's a great price.

That's what I am thinking....and don't want the guy to give them away. His funding is already too low as it is. Still interested in finding those 'experts' on here.

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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