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1950's Slingerland Gene Krupa Deluxe Radio King Drums

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Category: The Phil Wilson Collection

Published on Saturday, 20 April 2013 13:57

Written by Phil Wilson

Hello fellow drummers,

The weather is beginning to warm up some now, and the trees and flowers are putting forth their blooms. I am featuring a really beautiful and classic Slingerland Radio King set this month to celebrate the coming of Spring. This set is a late fifties white marine pearl Gene Krupa Deluxe Radio King Ensemble. The drum sizes are bass drum 24"X14" mounted tom 13"X9" floor tom 16"X16" and optional floor tom 20"X16". The oval black and brass pre serial number badge is from the Chicago factory. This dates them before 1960. The Niles badge appears after 1960 when the factory moved.

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Suitcase Drum Set

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Category: The Phil Wilson Collection

Published on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 20:35

Written by Phil Wilson

Hello Drum Friends,

A few months ago I saw a suitcase drum set in one of the drummer magazines and decided to make one for myself. It was really fun to build out of stuff I mostly already had. I went down to the local antique shop to look for a good solid wooden suitcase to use for my kick drum. I took along a mallet to wop the suitcases to get the right one. The lady asked me, "what on earth are you doing". I told her what I was about to do with the vintage suitcase and she didn't approve. Oh well. I found out later the case I chose was hers. Her son says He can't wait to see the suitcase drums.

One cool idea is to make everything you are going to use fit inside the case. It's cool to walk in with just an old suitcase, and in a few minutes be jamming. The case I used has an old simulated leather covering. I went on E-Bay and bought some travel stickers to dress it up. The stickers are not old, they are reproductions, but I used some steel wool to them to make them look vintage. I might have gone overboard putting on stickers. I always had to put every single decal on my model cars too. The suitcase has a nice tone and when its miked it really sounds great. It's loud enough for acoustic guitars and piano without a mike.

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1970's Ludwig Standard Drums

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Category: The Phil Wilson Collection

Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 16:47

Written by Phil Wilson

Happy Valentine's Day,

This is the month of love, and I have some drums to show you that you will love. If you don't love them it's OK. because I love them anyway. These drums are early 1970's Ludwig Standard drums with Ruby Strata wrap. There are two sets shown in the photos. One set is a Hollywood configuration with 22"X14" bass drum, 16"X16" floor tom, 13"X9" mounted tom, and 12"X8" mounted tom. The snare drum is chrome with 8 lugs. The set has some matching Standard hardware. The other kit is a Downbeat configuration with a 20"X14" bass drum, 14"X14" floor tom, and 12"X8" mounted tom. The snare is a matching wood shell with 8 lugs.

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