While they look cool as hell, I can't help but wonder what drums are under those badges? I could get some Keller shells and make my own "Slingerland" kit, you know?

Not much vintage vibe left to them.

I would never drop that much coin on any outfit without seeing a barrage of interior pics first.

well i guess there is another person that thinks like me , there now is a bid on it .

thanks for all the info

marc

An empty peach box for the kick drum,I never knew that! I always assumed it was the kit on the front of the album cover. I learned something new today.

I always assumed it was a water-filled construction barrel on that record...

Darheis, most people responding here are going to have a purists perspective. That being said, I think on the face of it the drums look pretty cool, and the owner has updated them in a classy fashion. I like the wood hoops. PM sent with a few observations.

Some people really like the sound of those '50 era Slingerland shells. Mahogany inner ply, wide re-rings. That bass drum may even sound better than an empty peach box! ;)

I think the kit looks KILLER, and the wooden hoops really set it off; I am just concerned about what's underneath the coolness, that's all.

I would just want to know what's underneath, that's all.

As a purist,i really have to agree with Vintagemoore on the leave it be point.If that seller would have left that kit in its original condition...with a Radio King snare and a 26" bass drum,with all pieces in good condition,depending on finish,he could have gotten 2 K for the kit.There is no such thing as improving on an original vintage kit.Once you alter the drums,you loose collectable value,which is where vintage drums retain greater value than newer stuff.

I don't think anybody else has mentioned this but..The seller states he has the original strainer,with hoops,ect.Sounds to me like he removed the original one,and thats a serious problem.

I'm pretty certain there isn't a modern strainer that will just bolt up to the existing holes,so the drum will certainly be altered with extra holes:RK snares go for good money in original condition,with NO extra holes.Altered drums ..not so much.

Vintagemoore can confirm my suspicion about the strainer,but I'm pretty certain of it......Thats a big red flag.

I just don't want to see you getting burned again.The seller dropped the price 200 bucks for this auction from the last one,and that seems like he wants to move these drums quick...POSSIBLE red flag.Good Luck

Steve B

The only time I think it's appropriate to mess with vintage drums is when enough things are screwed up. That being said, G'd knows what's underneath those coverings...

There is a devise that allows you to bolt up any strainer you want onto vintage shells. But G'd knows whether or not this fellow used the said devise...