Slingerland Drums, drum sets and snares by Slingerland Drums. Slingerland Drums was founded by H.H. Slingerland in 1912, is a historic drum company which is linked to the rich history of jazz drumming. Today Slingerland Drums has been bought by Gibson musical instruments, nevertheless Slingerland still exist and offers a variety of drumsets, including Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich signature sets. Slingerland Drums operate from Conway, Arkansas where they produce a series of drumkits. Slingerland Drums lost there footing in the late 1980's after introducing the Magnum series, and the company folded. In the late 90's, the Slingerland name was revived by Gibson. Slingerland Drums are once again in production, but they are struggling to attain market space like they had in the glory days when Slingerland Drums were strong and recognizable.
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