Hello All,
I am new to this forum, but have read many of the posts and I am very impressed with the knowledge of the members and willingness of you all to share that knowledge.
I am inquiring regarding the value of my 1977 Slingerland chrome over wood drum set. I am the original owner. The kit is in really great condition, having never been gigged. In fact, it spent about twenty-five years in the original shipping boxes sitting in a closet. I still have the original Slingerland batter and resonance heads.
The shells are three ply with a maple inner ply and reinforcement rings. The sizes are as follows:
Bass drum 14x24
Tom 10x14
Tom 10x15
Floor Tom 16x16
Floor Tom 16x18
Snare Drum 6.5x14 Chrome over brass Buddy Rich TDR model
The kit currently has new Remo heads and I will change the heads back to the original heads and photograph the kit and post them whenever I get a little time.
The only non original Slingerland portion of the kit is heavy duty Pearl hardware, including the double Tom holder. The Pearl Tom holder was mounted in my presence at the drum shop where I purchased the kit. I found the Pearl hardware to be far superior to the heavy duty Slingerland hardware at the time. I know this may negatively impact the value of the kit for some collectors.
I am considering selling the kit and wanted to get an idea of a range of the resale value. I appreciate the benefit of your knowledge.
