Chrome over wood Slingerland

[cymbaldeaf]

I need a 12" chrome over wood rack tom.
Ialso have a 20" floor tom that sounds like thunder .
Has anyone heard of a drum like this and how rare are they and are they valuable?

[Rich K.]

Chrome over wood Slingerlands, especially on oversize drums, were pretty common in the '70s. Although these usually have the nice, 3 ply maple shells with rings (some have the less desireable 5 ply shells), the chrome wrap brings down the value. It's heavy and tends to dent, rust and scratch easily. They're cool looking and sounding drums...I'd hold onto them. An 8 x12 shouldn't be too hard to find if you're patient. I hacve an 18 x 20" floor tom in Red tiger pearl...actually had two once, and used one as a bass drum...sounded great.

[cymbaldeaf]

Thank You For The Info , I Will Keep Looking For The Tom.