Aaron Latos is a young drum maker from Newburgh, NY who is making hand crafted nickel/brass snare drums.
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1927-29 NOB 6&1/2" X 14" Ludwig Supersensitive snare drum
This is a 1927-29 NOB 6&1/2" X 14" Ludwig Supersensitive. It's a 2 piece shell with 10 tube lugs. It is 100% original (except for the heads) including top and bottom wires.
1940-41 Super Gene Krupa Radio King [1st Clamshell strainer] 8 x14
This is an 8“ x 14“ Slingerland Model 156 Super Gene Krupa Radio King snare drum in Black Diamond Pearl. Very special thanks to Brooks Tegler for his wonderful document explaining everything about this drum! Also, thanks to Mark Cooper of coopersvintagedrums.com; a great, educational vintage drum site.
Read moreSlingerland Broadcaster? Oops, Radio King
In 1934-5 Slingerland came out with the Broadcaster. Then oops, Gretsch said that’s our brand name, so Slingerland dropped that model name and the Radio King snare drum was born c.1935-6.
Read moreVintage 1929-30 Leedy Drum Set and Traps with detailed Explanations: The Frank Gomes Memorial Drum Set
In this video. Bob takes us on a tour of what instruments a pro drummer in the 1930s would be using and how they would be played. WARNING, Bob’s voice is very low and the drums are very loud, so keep your hand on the volume knob and play sound man.
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