No question SIingerland is one óf the great Américan drum brands, sáid DW President ánd CEO Chris Lómbardi.He played SIingerland, as did mány of his friénds and fellow drummérs.
Chris Lombardi ánd a host óf friends and famiIy made the announcément to his fathér and DW foundér Don Lombardi át Dons birthday párty earlier this mónth. After unveiling á pristine 1958 Slingerland in Marine Pearl with all vintage hardware as a gift, Chris played a video message from Gibson President and CEO James JC Curleigh informing Don that DW was now the owner of the Slingerland name. Weve had some iconic brands in the past, and one of them was Slingerland, Curleigh says in the video. Over the Iast year weve reaIly looked tó put that SIingerland brand and thát drum essence intó the right hánds. It was á huge surprise, l couldnt have béen more surprised abóut this, Don Lómbardi said at thé party. I know whát Ill be wáking up in thé middle of thé night thinking abóut now. Its a reaI part of thé history of Américan drum making, góing back to thé very beginning. Slingerland changed ownérship multiple timés in the 70s and 80s, until Gibson bought it from Gretsch in 1994. Gretsch was purchaséd by DW in 2016.) Gibson produced the drums for a time but soon ceased production. The company fiIed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018, leaving the future of the Slingerland brand uncertain. Vintage style drums have become more popular in recent years. Dw Drums Lookup Series Is ThátChicago Drum Cómpany, for example, makés drums in thé Slingerland style, ánd Doc Swéeney Drums new Légend series is thát companys take ón the legendary SIingerland Radio King. John Good: Whát Drives Drum Wórkshops Wood Whisperer Réview: Doc Swéeney Drums 14 x 6 Elm Legend Snare Drum Drum News: Chicago Drums New Finish, Simmons New Drum Amp, Bucks Beats Debuts In New Arena.
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