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'57 Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe 1-N Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Hola Amigos...just wanted to share pics of my latest purchase. I picked up a '57 Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe 1-N ensemble. It has a 22" bass drum, 16" floor tom, 13" rack tom and matching 5.5 x 14" 1-ply Super Gene Krupa snare in my favorite wrap...black diamond pearl. The kit is super clean with no extra holes or issues of any kind. It was said that the original owner kept this kit in storage for 30 years, and judging by the condition, I'm inclined to believe it. This is the reason I'm selling my 2006 Ludwig Classic Maple kit...and I'm ok with it! I am a happy, happy man.

Aaron

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Congrats! Those are minty fresh. Great score enjoy!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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Awesome kit Just sold a 60's model in Wmp have had three of these kits two in wmp one in Bdp.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Mate......... Screw the Maple's this kit is delicious! Great score.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
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10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
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Posted on 11 years ago
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That's not a "kit". It's a "work of art"! Congratulations on the purchase. I've got one in WMP (minus the matching snare) and the sound is incomparable. Thanks for sharing the pics. ENJOY!

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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Really cool kit Aaron, congrats!

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

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Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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Beautiful, bet she sounds as good as she looks too!! Congrats on the new purchase!!

Posted on 11 years ago
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Aaron does that spacer under the clamshell throw give you any problems? I noticed when I was setting up mine if the spacers were too thick (making the snare wires not level) it got a weird buzz. Mine is missing the original flanged spacers so I had to use thin washers. There's not a lot of wiggle room on that throw. Just curious? Thanks. Glenn.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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Thanks, Fellas. She does sound and look great!

From FFR428

Aaron does that spacer under the clamshell throw give you any problems? I noticed when I was setting up mine if the spacers were too thick (making the snare wires not level) it got a weird buzz. Mine is missing the original flanged spacers so I had to use thin washers. There's not a lot of wiggle room on that throw. Just curious? Thanks. Glenn.

Glenn,

This is my first clamshell strainer and since I took this pic, I replaced the spacer on the throw-off side with a shorter one and 86'd the one the opposite side. Seems to be working ok, now. I didn't even know it was supposed to have spacers...I just figured it did, since the wires were not level when I got it. As for wiggle room (slop) on the throw...I just made sure to adjust the tension knob just enough so that the clamshell pushed back out when I threw the snare wires off. I added a 2nd nut on the inside to keep it from spinning loose when throwing wires off and on. I had to buy a replacement handle, too, as the original was broken (no surprise). Not the best design in the world for a strainer, but I'll be dammed if that snare doesn't sound awesome! Solid shell...cob hoops...floating snare wires...you can't go wrong!

Aaron

- EMD
Posted on 11 years ago
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Superb !!!!!

Posted on 11 years ago
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