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1960s Slingerland on Boston CL
Snare and floor tom are not the same year as the bass and rack tom but that snare could be a solid maple shell.
9 years agoSlingerland Identification
Black/brass Niles badge with serial number began in October '62. Expect to see a very low serial number if this set is a '62. Many of the Slingerlan...
9 years ago1961 Slingerland Drum Set
This looks like a mixed/orphan kit. Some more pictures and drum sizes are needed to further identify years and kit model. Here are a few things I ca...
10 years agoSlingerland serial number starting point?
Do any of the Slingerland experts know what number was the starting point of the serial numbers? I have seen four, five and six digit numbers. Are t...
10 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
From 1966bmx...
10 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
From 1966bmx...
10 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
A crafty Japanese copy or maybe, possibly, W&A? Vintage Tom Mount article by Ken Hart claims the W&A consolette was used by the Kent Drum Co. (see pa...
10 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
Maybe Walberg & Auge two bolt consolette with lower mount missing? See Vintage Tom Mount article (photo #8) in Vintage Drum Guide. Used by many drum...
10 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Is everyone in agreement with Rich K. on this? If we added '67-'69 to the equation is the answer still the same? Thanks
10 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Thank you for the response. Just out of curiosity how much more would a solid maple snare command over a three ply?
10 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Is there a significant difference in values between a Niles era Slingerland kit from '61-'62 vs. a kit from '63-'66? There is a difference in shell m...
10 years ago