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What are "SHERWOOD" drums? Last viewed: 12 hours ago

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I have seen Sherwood drums mentioned occasionally, have seen one in person (a concert bass drum) and noticed some on the "bay today. What are Sherwood drums? They look 30's-40's vintage with tube lugs and tacked heads.

Posted on 9 years ago
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They were a lower line from Ludwig/ Leedy !

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Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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Is there a link.....can't find them???

Thanks

Kevin
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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"Robin of Locksley" played a kit?.. Toilet

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
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Posted on 9 years ago
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In the 1930's, Leedy made drums for the Montgomery Ward catalogs and they were re-named and sold as Sherwood drums. The Leedy/Ludwig Co. continued the trend in the 50's. Guitars and other instruments carried the Sherwood name just like the Sears catalog used "Silvertone" on their instruments. By 1970, they were all MIJ. Don't know if these catalogs are used anymore but when I was a kid in the 50's they were a big deal when they arrived in the mail....especially the Xmas edition.

Posted on 9 years ago
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That is a totally new piece of information to me- so who made "Silvertone" drums in the 30's-50's?

Posted on 9 years ago
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Silvertone were guitars, right?

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Posted on 9 years ago
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>>Silvertone were guitars, right?

Yep, archtops or flat. Big necks nothing special at the time. Find a minty one in case good coin now. Still nothing to write home about :-)

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 9 years ago
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From longjohn

"Robin of Locksley" played a kit?.. Toilet

Damn you got there first!

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Posted on 9 years ago
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check these Sears catalog pages out from the 40's. Also a cool thread started by o-lugs.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=10121

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/sears_catalogs_all_catalogs.html

Posted on 9 years ago
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