Slingerland "Rolling Bomber"

[leray1]

Awesome Preston! I've been drooling over your kit since I saw it on the VDF.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=7495

[.:On The Rock:.]

off set snare lugs in 1941?

i laugh at all these "custom" companies.

[Big King]

I remember someone saying something about how SJC and Truth sets were original. Huh.

[DAVE-DRUMMER-NI]

DAY-UM !!!!! Those are some stunning sets , very very classy! I'm always on the look out for vintage drums in pawn shops etc. haven't found anything like those bad boys though !

[SKC]

off set snare lugs in 1941?

i laugh at all these "custom" companies.

They had a reason for doing such things; Truth, OCDP and SJC do not have a real reason to except for the "fashion".

[Tay]

Here's a set of 1941 Rolling Bombers I picked up in Springfield,MO '08. they sound fantastic. I've removed the original calf skin heads and put them in storage and replaced them with EarthTone goat skin heads for now. Hope to show this kit at the next NAMM show, if I can find a booth that will let me set them up. The kits I've seen on this forum are great!

Awesome kit man. Those look absolutely fantastic.
I'm from Branson, just about a half hour south of Springfield.

Are you from around this area as well ?

[3pearlkits]

Here's a set of 1941 Rolling Bombers I picked up in Springfield,MO '08. they sound fantastic. I've removed the original calf skin heads and put them in storage and replaced them with EarthTone goat skin heads for now. Hope to show this kit at the next NAMM show, if I can find a booth that will let me set them up. The kits I've seen on this forum are great!

Hi Preston.
Welcome to the PDF!
You're abviously otherwise aquainted with some of the peeps here lol

What an absolutely fantastic vintage drum kit. I'm gobsmacked!
It looks to be in extraordinary condition, a credit to you and the previous owner(s).
Thanks for sharing...

[Grom]

Here's a set of 1941 Rolling Bombers I picked up in Springfield,MO '08. they sound fantastic. I've removed the original calf skin heads and put them in storage and replaced them with EarthTone goat skin heads for now. Hope to show this kit at the next NAMM show, if I can find a booth that will let me set them up. The kits I've seen on this forum are great!

OH. MY. GOD.

What did it sound like?

[94MLX]

Very cool! Is the throne part of the original kit as well? Hard to tell exactly it is in the picture since only part is visible.

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Beautiful.

[Clandestine]

That's fantastic! What a gem.

[wiirluvenit]

Man this is a beautiful kit just wish the kick was longer!!!

[Preston Thrall]

Showing the Bombers from the drummers position

One of the posts asked if the throne came with the set. Yes, and it was made as well as the drums. Here's a shot from the players position and a shot of the interior of the throne. It's mahogany with maple reinforcing hoops. It stands 24" and is wrapped just like the shells. The vinyl seat cover is in great condition and it's like the old lunch counter seats from that era.

[Kiwi]

That is awesome.