I bought this '63 Slingerland snare. It's in great condition, badge, lugs, rods, throw-off, hoops all look correct. It looks like a solid maple shell, but on the inside you can see a 'layer' - very thin but doesn't extend all the way to the re-rings. Also, the hole for the screw attaching the muffler is not lined up directly under the adjustment screw hole (maybe shoddy quality at the Niles plant -haha)?
Any opinions?
I believe what you fear is another inside ply is actually a little extra material on the ring that didn't get trimmed off. Mine looks the same way and I had to take a close look when I got it. I thought it was splitting.
Lynn
Thanks!
Follow up question - What's the difference between a 'Radio King' solid shell snare and the 'Artist' model with solid shell? Some people refer to them as both ways. Difference in parts, shell, or sound?
TIA
Thanks!Follow up question - What's the difference between a 'Radio King' solid shell snare and the 'Artist' model with solid shell? Some people refer to them as both ways. Difference in parts, shell, or sound?TIA
Primarily the strainer, i.e. a three point strainer is what defines a single ply Radio King from a single ply Artist that came with the Zommatic strainer ( in the 60's BTW).
This along with the "strainer support brackets on both the strainer and butt end; these parts are the basis of the Radio King patent".......from Rob Cook's book FYI.
So.....long and short of it, 3 point strainer with Radio King bracket and single ply are the Radio King hallmarks.
BGT
