Great news, finally Slingerland will get the attention its deserved!

I'm as excited as a kid at Christmas over this news. I feel confident that they will bring back Slingerland in a way that honors it's past. They have the unique combination of manufacturing expertise and marketing prowess to make Slingerland drums relevant to a whole new generation. This made my day, maybe my year!

Nobody is more qualified to bring Slingerland back into production than the fine folks at Drum Workshop. I'm stoked!

Looking forward to seeing what comes from this acquisition!

I've been waiting for Slingerland to comeback for a very long time. Extremely happy about this!

Very pleased! Been a Slingerland fan for many years, all my years! Now I have to work very hard to draw up a sales pitch to my wife to get a new Slingerland set in the future! My first and only set has been a 70's Slingerland 3-piece set "red sparkle". I have since added other slingerland pieces through out the years.

This is just outstanding...As a member of the Slingerland team in the early 1980's, I was fortunate to be able to assist in the growth of the "marching arts" area that Slingerland was so well known for (TDR snare drums and the Cut-A-Way tenors)… All the best to DW in giving this fine product the renewed exposure it so richly deserves !! Ward Durrett

Now I can have a Slingerland set to match the Yellow Jacket pedal I've held onto for so long.

I'm the original owner of a beautiflul 3-piece Slingerland drum set made in 1962. I play a 1962 Ludwig Sudalloy snare drum with the set. The badge on the bass drum is a black Niles badge withoout a serial number. The two toms are badgeless. 8" x 12" small tom, 14" x 14" floor tom and a 14" x 20" bass drum. The wrap is silver sparkle. I had it recovered once because the original wrap yellowed. They still sound great using them in small grooups to big bands. Also, I am the original owner of a 2001 6-piece set of DW drums. (25th Anniversary of Modern Drummer Magazine, one year only lacquer finish).

I got socks for my birthday but a drum company is cool too I guess.

I was just reading about a Radio King snare drum reissue. Can't wait to try it on. 🥁 I love my Epic foot controls. Built like tanks. I hope DW will be reissuing the old-school Slingerland hardware.

Great news!! DW has the passion and expertise to resurrect this iconic brand in the way it deserves. Can't wait to see them!!

Yes! Love slingerland! I love my 70’s RJB kit. 4 rack toms 12”, 13”, 14”, 15” a 18” floor and 24” bass drum.

Slingerland imo was always one of the best vintage drum sets

Looking forward to traditional Slingerland sounds!

I’ve always wanted to see Don play

I cant wait to see them drums mr. Slingerland

I inherited a partial, blue agate Slingerland set from my uncle who died before I was born. I've always felt a connection to the brand. I hope someday to complete the set. Glad to hear Slingerland back in the news!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍

Congratulations the channel and happy birthday Sir!

Happy birthday! (VERY late) Outstanding. I would love to see Slingerland live and prosper again!

As the owner of an old Slingerland kit... I can't wait to see what DW does for Slingerland. Since the original shell machines were sold some time ago... I can't wait to see DWs take on the original 3 and 5 ply Niles shell combos. I wonder if they'll be using the frequency based catalyst gluing process that was pioneered by Slingerland?

My first snare in 1986 was a used Slingerland c.o.b. My first good kit was a used late 60's Slingerland for my 14th birthday in 1990. I mostly played Slingerland until 2004 when I got tired of replacing hardware. I replaced them with dw drums, because they sounded closest to Slingerland - to my ears, and they held up to the gigging schedule I had back then. Today I still have the snare, and a set of early 70's chrome over wood drums I bought off my best friend in 1994. The 60's kit is with the lead singer from my first band in high school, and the other half of the chrome over wood is with the lead guitarist. We never split up the band - since 1992....

This is amazing!!!

As a proud DW player, I really appreciate the fact that both Don and John appear to have a sincere passion for what they do and started off as drummers themselves. It’s wonderful to see a proud brand like Slingerland in the hands of people who really appreciate it’s heritage and history. It seems to me that this isn’t just a business decision for them, but also a labor of love. I wish them all the best and look forward to supporting Slingerland’s re-launch.

Beautiful!

Love the Slingerland brand. My two main snares are Slingerland. Both so good!!!

What’s great is Neil used to play Slingerland, his first drum endorsement, then his last was dw, now they join one family.

bring back the radio king snare drums. and build them to be reliable and capable for any style of music.

Time will tell.

My first snare drum as kid was a slingerland. Sadly it was stolen along with my first drum kit. Since then I've purchased a vintage 60's Slingerland kit. All I need is the snare drum. Looking forward to purchasing a Slingerland snare to join this kit. Please consider bringing back your marching percussion.

I just bought a mid 80’s Slingerland RBJ Kit in black. The same color and shell make up of my teachers drumset back in early 2000’s when I used to go for lessons. His had calf skin on it top and bottom. Looking for small parts for the drums. I can’t wait to see what DW will do with this line up. I really hope they continue its legacy and produce that “Slingerland” sound back to a T with excellent craftsmanship

A guitar company did not know what to do with Slingerland! I would hope that a drum company should. I look forward to looking and listening to Slingerland on the future! I just hope they saved those Slingerland drums that have sat in a Gibson warehouse !!!!!!

If they could resurrect Slingerland marching percussion that would be more amazing also !!!!!!

AWESOME!!!

Slingerland is now in great hands! Congrats and well done!

Don Lombardi and John Good congratulations for the Slingerland brand. Being said that. I think and would like to suggest you. FOR HERITAGE REASONS YOU SHOULD RESCUE THE NAME C A M C O and build a line following the exact methods of construction of the line Those drums were just awesome

Soooooooo...what happens w/Stone Custom and Chicago Drum? They’re essentially producing Slingerland drums at the moment...hardware and all...new designs or how will the new Slingerland get their trademark parts/styling back?

Alright, I'm over the emotion... Now, LET'S GO ALREADY!!! I'll have my 5 piece kit in WMP please.

Gene has a smile on his face today…

Great News. Finally. Good to see Danny Seraphine in attendance.

It's been a while since DW purchased Slingerland. Can we expect any new products in the foreseeable future?

Wonder if they will make some steam bent shells! Love my 47 radioking kit.

i started with slingerland when i was 8 years old and got the set from dear friend gene krupa for my birthday he was like a father to me slingerland to me was trying to be a gene and buddy what fun..just the look brings me back to the good time in music and the good luck to play with the best in jazz, but as we all know time go,s on and the new world of music has changed and the drums as well like dw and yamaha and gritsch and tama you name IT drums have come a long way in music but it's nice to go back to slingerland, and play the music of the past...i hope to deal with dw on slingerland drums for my show in ac nj called buddy and philly the boys from brooklyn......my life with gene and buddy and sinatra the sad part only some will remember that time and slingerland drums the best of times MR. DRUMS PHIL AMBROS SINATRA AND FRIENDS NJ AND LAS VEGAS

What models ( and sound ) will they come up with….Radio Kings..? Will they be able to recreate that fabulous vintage sound.. What price, given the new Rogers kits are very expensive..

Go DW! Go Slingerland! I love this!

So...let’s see!! D.W. bought Gretsch and now Slingerland??!!! I guess we can now expect the same flat sounding drums that looks like incredible handcrafted furniture!!! $10,000 for sure.., for over hyped maple wood drums!!!

DW now has Slingerland and Rodgers

This makes me so incredibly happy! I have a 90’s Studio King kit, (Greg Bissonette’s signature kit signed by Greg!). It’s one of the most incredible, beautiful sounding kits I’ve ever played it it’s killed me to see the brand pretty much fade from existence. I’m so excited to see what DW does moving forward. I feel like they have the passion necessary to bring Slingerland back to its former glory. Cheers guys!

Firstly..Happy Birthday to Mr. Lombardi. That is the most important thing. Secondly...I have my doubts about the Slingerland purchase. Hope they can prove me wrong. As another here put it ...time will tell.

Imagine getting a fucking company for your birthday

awesome!!! 😎🤗🙂

DW will turn them into a brand I can never afford, but will make amazing drums! Lol

Any news on a Slingerland release of any kind in the foreseen future? Will Slingerland still be in the works since the Roland sell?

You can kiss this goodbye now …

It's been years since you acquired Slingerland...DW...so where's it at???

Love Slingerland! There are much too less Radio Kings in the world!!!

i d'ont know if anyone reads the comments but i have an idea for slingerland. do you want to restart this company with a bang? release a neil peart old faithfull signature snare drum. an exact copy of the original with the same snare beds. 3 ply shell maple,poplar, maple and solid maple rings and 8 lugs. just like the real deal. i believe this would sell better than any neil peart snares from dw. the slingerland artist neil peart model old faithfull. 5.5x14.

When?? Still waiting

To anyone reading this, Do You know where or who has a set of Magnum XM-10s that I could buy? I bought a set in 1984 and toured the US and sold them in 1991. I SURE would make a nice offer. Thx

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So. Did zDW buy Slingerland, or did the Lombardi fsmily buy Slingerland? I'm trying to figure out if Dom Lombardi owns it, or did Roland acquire it? I started out with Slingerland drums. Hated the tom hardware and bass drum spurs, but I loved the shells.

Any timeline on production start?

Hope it's not going to be just dw shells with a slingerland badge

Best son award goes to....

Still waiting

Wow thats a nice gift👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🥁🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

so when are they going to be on the market?

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Dw can get this thing rolling if they want to they are already setup to build drums it's what they do just use the slingerland recipe and roll on it's not rocket science that some make it out to be . Im ready for a set!

Well? Where are they?

Marching percussion?

Didnt DW acquire Gretsch also?

This makes me feel better about DW owning Slingerland. I hope they don’t shelve it.

I had Slinger/Leedy's back in 1968-72. Liked Ludwigs better back then and play them now, though I do have three Slingerland snare drums. I have read The Slingerland Book by Rob Cook and now know why. Looks like DW now has rights to Gretsch and Slingerland. Rogers has been somewhat resurrected, but it appears that DW is on the way to trying to dominate USA-branded drums.

Will Slingerland be a brand owned by DW (like Gibraltar, Gretsch, and LP), or will Slingerland be under DW's umbrella (like PDP)?

Slingerland? Where?

I hope they don't cost a bazillion dollars like the new Rogers. I like the new Rogers. I really do. But they cost too damn much.

Hey what happened that’s over a year ago and they still haven’t brought out the Slingerland drums I really wish they can do it I hope they can do it because I will definitely buy me a set or two💰💰💰💰🎶🎶🎶🎶🎩🎩🎩🎩

So, what is happening with the Slingerland brand???

Is it me, or does Chris Lombardi look and sound like he could be John Good's brother?

Time to vent a little bit.!! I can't believe all the negative comments. People be happy DW has acquired slingerland. They will do the brand justice. I'm sure they will price them comparable to what's in the market place.These people are not fools.!! They have built one of the greatest drum companies of all time.As far as DWs pricing on there kits go,when you get into exotic woods and these beautiful finishes yes it's expensive. There no more expensive than the other competitors. If you want something more affordable they offer there USA performance line.You want to talk apple's to apples,There performance line is right in line with Ludwig classic,and gretsch brooklyn.You want to compare there wrapped collectors series,there right in line with gretsch USA custom ,and Ludwig legacy wrapped kits.Maybe you pay a little bit more for there collectors series with lacquer finish but along with that comes your choice of about any type of wood make up one could want,maple,mahogany, birch,poplar,cherry.when you say DW is to expensive, do your homework,compare apple's to apples.

mi auguro che la nuova proprietà non stravolga questo glorioso marchio e rimanga fedele alle sue caratteristiche

The rebirth of the sleeping giant !!!!!!

Wish someone would resurrect Fibes!

Please please don't sell them all hella expensive that we regular drummer can't get them! Like your dw kits

Nothing has ever happened since this, regarding SLINGERLAND’S return… DW now under Roland’s control.

Another nothing burger. No slingerlands.

Is DW going to bring back Slingerland?