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40's Slingerland Radio King kit Last viewed: 4 days ago

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Hello, first time poster, just trying to get some insight into the value of this kit. Appears to be pretty complete and original, although in need of some TLC. I'm guessing it to be late 30's-early 40's. Radio King toms but a non-Krupa snare. Seller got it from a non-drummer friend who inherited from his grandfather, asking price is $500. Sorry for the quality of the pics. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks much.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Thanks, seemed like a deal but I'm a vintage newby so any other advice is welcome. Going to see them later, I'll confirm the sizes and try to post some more pics.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Yeah, would be a shame to break up the gang...was thinking I'll clean them up and either keep or resell complete.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Lets go a few different routes here this is a complete radio King kit, except you have the rarer snare drum being the Professional model., if your not sure to go with the kit sale it in it's entirety. don't sale in in pieces,. the Bass drum and snare drum are the only two pieces usable in the modern era today, the bass is a 28" I own two of them., plastic heads will run $50.00 and more apiece. so if it's not usable to you sale the kit as a whole.

Sale them?

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 13 years ago
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From leedybdp

Sale them?

I think they'd leak & at 28"s you wouldn't catch much of a breeze. Laughing H

OK...you can call me a smart a$$ now! Yes Sir

"Play the drum...don't let it play you" - Max Roach

1968, 1974 & 1984 Rogers Dyna•Sonic COB
1971, 1976 Slingerland GK Sound King
1973 Slingerland Festival
1920's-40's Slingerland (US Military) Field Snares (6)
19?- Ludwig Field Snare (US Marines)
1960's Premier Gold Glitter Student Snare kit
1960's-? MIJ Snares (way-way too many)
Posted on 13 years ago
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nice rk's ,but what! sale them i cant even get 750 for my rks ,so good luck better keep them restore them and wait for market to come back there are rks every where the markets is saturated with them and the big bucks are not coming every one want them at the price ur buying them for at least thats my findings

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
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