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Slingerland Radio King - Whats up with this? Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Hey friends,

I picked this bad boy up tonight.... very cool drum in very good condition. All the hardware seems original on it. The wrap is clearly a re-wrap but was done very well..... it's the shell that gets me! It seems to be a single ply mahogany with a maple re-ring..... whats up with that? I thought Radio Kings only came in maple, and the mahogany/poplar/mahogany ones were the "student" model.

The badge clearly has a newer heavy duty vent, and looks to my eye as if it was painted at some point to make it look new..... or it's a completely new badge in all!

The hoops have the engraving and do fit a slightly larger head then today (a la aquarian american vintage)

Any info on this would be great (even if someone could guarantee me that this is not a slingerland shell!), as well as an approximate value on this drum!

Thanks!

Jordan

Jordan
YC Drum Company - Ottawa On. Canada
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Posted on 10 years ago
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the badge and screw in vent hole are both new the shell is a 3 ply shell not a solid shell

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

the badge and screw in vent hole are both new the shell is a 3 ply shell not a solid shell

I can't seem to see the three plies though..... I figured if it was a slingerland it would have a thick "baseball bat" bearing edge like I'm used to seeing?

I knew the vent was new, but figured that badge maybe had been re-done? Painted and such?

Jordan
YC Drum Company - Ottawa On. Canada
www.facebook.com/ycdrums
Posted on 10 years ago
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From ycdrumcompany

I can't seem to see the three plies though..... I figured if it was a slingerland it would have a thick "baseball bat" bearing edge like I'm used to seeing? I knew the vent was new, but figured that badge maybe had been re-done? Painted and such?

the plies are easily visible look at this link on the badges. I misspoke about the badge it is original http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/drcjw/article_1_badges.html

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Slingerland DID make a 1-ply mahogany Student Radio King.

I had one back in the late '80's and sold it to Nicko McBrain.

Often wondered if he ever cut any tracks with it.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From tubwompus

Slingerland DID make a 1-ply mahogany Student Radio King.I had one back in the late '80's and sold it to Nicko McBrain.Often wondered if he ever cut any tracks with it.

Are you sure it was mahogany? I have never seen that before. They did produce some shells with rather dark, reddish brown maple.

Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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Took it to Dave's Drum Shop here in Ottawa.....even he was a little spooked about it too!

It's a mystery guys!

Jordan
YC Drum Company - Ottawa On. Canada
www.facebook.com/ycdrums
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
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Not much of a mystery. Re-wrapped three ply Radio King snare. The odds of it being solid mahogany are slim.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Hard to see it but first pic looks like 1 ply of mahogany to me ?

Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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It's not a three ply Cooper. Unless the plies are super thin, which they shouldn't be from this era?

Jordan
YC Drum Company - Ottawa On. Canada
www.facebook.com/ycdrums
Posted on 10 years ago
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