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Projects and Restorations
Jim Assembles another
Whacky Set from lots
of orphans and pieces
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Jim Restores A Set
of vintage North Drums
Jim Restores a 1940’s
Vintage Slingerland
Radio King Snare
Jim Restores a Vintage
WFL Buddy Rich Classic Snare Drum
"Chick Chase" Supersensitive
Restoration
Courtesy:Ted Scott
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1940’s Vintage Slingerland
Radio King Snare Update
Jim Restores a 1930’s
Ludwig & Ludwig Drum Set
Jim Restores a 1927
Ludwig & Ludwig Trap Stand
Jim Assembles a Whacky
Set Gold Sparkle Set of
Slingerlands, etc.
Jim Restores a Blue
Ludwig Vistalite Set
Jim Restores a Red
Sparkle Rogers Set
Jim Restores a 50’s
Vintage WFL Set
(Buddy Rich Classic Set)
1969 Slingerland Silver
Sparkle Kit
Update: Red Rogers Set
Restoration Complete!
1971 Gretsch
Moonglow Project Begins
1971 Gretsch
Moonglow Project Update
1968 Ludwig Oyster
Blue Project Begins
1967 Ludwig Oyster
Blue Project Update
Part I:
Update of Jim’s restoration of a
vintage set of North Drums
Jim restores
1927 L&L 6-1/2
Professional Model
Snare drum
Jim presents the 13th and 14th
Slingerland Black Beauties
known to exist - fully restored.
I am fascinated by the craftsmanship and quality of vintage drums. Like many collectors, I have a small shop and
work on projects and restorations of these fine instruments. Here are some of my and friends’ work.
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Jim Restores a 1926
Slingerland Snare Drum
1926 Slingerland Professional Model
Black & Gold Duco Restoration
Jim’s addresses the issue of
how to restore “yellowing white
marine pearl”.
Jim presents a restored set of
early 1970’s North Drums that
include a 22” Bass drum that
was actually owned by North
Drums creator Roger North.
Jim delivers a set of North Drums
that he restored. The set includes a
bass drum that came directly from
Roger North.