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Slingerland is a United States manufacturer of drums.The company was founded in 1912 and enjoyed several decades of prominence in the industry before the 1980s. After ceasing operation in the early 1980s, Slingerland was acquired by Gibson, who briefly revived it and owned it until November 2019, before selling Slingerland to DW Drums, who announced the intention of re-launching the brand.
In November, 2019, DW acquired Slingerland Drum Company from Gibson, with plans to introduce Slingerland-branded, vintage style drums to the market in 2020. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In late 2022, it was announced that Roland would acquire DW for $65 million as the company looks to expand into the acoustic drum market.
Schuelke Organ Company; Seidel Band Instrument Company; Shubb; Silvertone (brand) William Benjamin Dearborn Simmons; Ernest M. Skinner; Slingerland Drum Company; Squier; Steinway & Sons; Steinway Musical Instruments; Stephanhöuser Saxophones; Sterling Piano Company; George Stevens (1803–1894)
This is a list of some drum makers, individuals and companies known for making drums and accessories, such as drum sticks.It includes defunct companies, and companies who additionally make instruments other than drums, and manufacturers of cymbals, which are a common component of drum sets.
Around 1979 through the efforts of Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine, Slingerland Drum Company picked up JR as an endorser. He said he preferred double-headed tom drums for their responsiveness, but played with single heads when a recording project required it. [9] JR endorsed Yamaha drums starting in 1981. [6]
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The Ludwig trademark was bought by William F. Ludwig Sr. of the WFL Company who saw the opportunity to buy back the family name, while the Leedy trademark was sold to Slingerland Drum Company. [29] George Way, who had already departed the company a year prior, started his own drum company in 1957, housed in the former Leedy & Ludwig production ...
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