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My Grandfathers Radio Kings Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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My Grandfathers Radio Kings arrived safely from New York to California. Need some work, but can't wait to play them. 26" bass, and 13" tom, and 14" Snare. He bought them from his drum instructor in '45 or '46, after they had been in a fire at the club the instructor played at. My Grandfather had them recovered, and used them through the early 60's. he said years ago he gave the floor tom away, to a friend. They were set up in his basement since he stopped gigging in the early 60's. 2 or 3 generations of grandkids banging on them, me included. Pretty cool drums, just thought I would share.

In a land of chimpanzees I was a monkey.
Posted on 8 years ago
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El Larry! A wonderful, and sentimental, set of Radio Kings! Clean them up and play and display them proudly! Thanks for sharing!

-Mark

Posted on 8 years ago
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If they could talk the stories would be awesome ! Actually to a point they are already telling one heck of a story !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 8 years ago
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So cool! Love to hear stories like this.

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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Beautiful.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 8 years ago
#5
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Going to be a GREAT project. Can't imagine how cool it would be to have set of drums that belonged to my granddad or even my dad. Congrats.... very special indeed.

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 8 years ago
#6
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Thanks all, I am pretty stoked to have these. Cant wait to play them!

In a land of chimpanzees I was a monkey.
Posted on 8 years ago
#7
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Too cool, man!

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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Great story...and great drums! Enjoy them and keep them in the family.

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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How can you even price something like that? Beautiful RKs!

Posted on 8 years ago
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