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Slingerland Sound King Strainer help
[COLOR="Navy"]Black & Brass Niles COB Radio King 1964 - 1970 DrCJW[/COLOR]
18 years agoSlingerland Tinfoil Decals
[COLOR="Navy"]Mark: You might try eBay member "bdamc", who I believe has sold the stickers pictured below. I have not seen them personally, but they...
18 years agoSlingerland Kit...Mystery Badge
[COLOR="Navy"]lilrothy: The stickers you are thinking of are possibly the ones that appeared on the Gibson-era version of the Spirits. The Gretsch H...
18 years agoCirca 1976/77 Slingerland Brown Aztec 5 PC Set - What to do?
[COLOR="Navy"]JohnDavidDean: The Slingerland Aztecs are very rare indeed, only officially offered in 1976. The Aztec finishes were not popular, and...
18 years agoWhat is my vintage kit worth? is it special?
[COLOR="Navy"]Actually, SlapHappyDrums' kit is a circa 1973 "Modern Combo Outfit No. 75N". Some distinguishing differences from the "'Pop' Outfit No....
18 years agoSlingerland snare question
[COLOR="Navy"]waltondrummer: Right, the shell pictured is chrome-plated brass, made some time 1964 - 1970. DrCJW[/COLOR]
18 years agoSlingerland Badge
[COLOR="Navy"]zehduck: Right, as Rich K. indicates, at some point someone touched up the finish - and badge - with a clear coat that has yellowed ove...
18 years agoNot sure who this is?
[COLOR="Navy"]Tony Inzolaco... early - mid 1960s endorsee[/COLOR]
18 years agoSlingerland Serial Numbers
[COLOR="Navy"]Agopsalott: Yes, very nice, the 18 is far more rare. Your snare drum is a Buddy Rich Model from 1976. The snare matches nicely but ac...
18 years agoEarly 50's Radioking
[COLOR="Navy"]Dean Muller: Your drum does date to somewhere 1950 - 1953, and the lugs in any case are not original. From a picture alone, and at the...
18 years agoSlingerland Serial Numbers
[COLOR="Navy"]Agopsalott: In general, as pointed out in my article, it is not safe to determine the date of a Slingerland drum by serial number alone...
18 years agoSlingerland SS BR/Artist in WMP...
[COLOR="Navy"]Tommy: Yep, absolutely, you have the main three he played, and beautiful examples at that! Carl[/COLOR]
18 years agoSlingerland SS BR/Artist in WMP...
[COLOR="Navy"]Tommy: Sure, it's absolutely just a technical factoid of timing, one which is important or not based on personal choice. Buddy Rich pl...
18 years ago1973 Slingerland Copper over Wood finish?
[COLOR="Navy"]Phil: Copper was offered 1972 - 1976. It started out as relatively hot new finish on marching drums and then kits during 1972, and app...
18 years agoCan you help identify my slingerland set?
[COLOR="Navy"]uvfmusicman: Circa 1977. A pretty popular kit configuration, set of sizes, and finish during the mid to late 1970s. DrCJW[/COLOR]
18 years ago