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1960s Slingerland on Boston CL
Snare and floor tom are not the same year as the bass and rack tom but that snare could be a solid maple shell.
9 years agoSlingerland Identification
Black/brass Niles badge with serial number began in October '62. Expect to see a very low serial number if this set is a '62. Many of the Slingerlan...
9 years ago1961 Slingerland Drum Set
This looks like a mixed/orphan kit. Some more pictures and drum sizes are needed to further identify years and kit model. Here are a few things I ca...
9 years agoSlingerland serial number starting point?
Do any of the Slingerland experts know what number was the starting point of the serial numbers? I have seen four, five and six digit numbers. Are t...
9 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
From 1966bmx...
9 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
From 1966bmx...
9 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
A crafty Japanese copy or maybe, possibly, W&A? Vintage Tom Mount article by Ken Hart claims the W&A consolette was used by the Kent Drum Co. (see pa...
9 years agoWhat is this rail mount?
Maybe Walberg & Auge two bolt consolette with lower mount missing? See Vintage Tom Mount article (photo #8) in Vintage Drum Guide. Used by many drum...
9 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Is everyone in agreement with Rich K. on this? If we added '67-'69 to the equation is the answer still the same? Thanks
9 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Thank you for the response. Just out of curiosity how much more would a solid maple snare command over a three ply?
9 years agoslingerland '60-'62 vs. '63-'66 values
Is there a significant difference in values between a Niles era Slingerland kit from '61-'62 vs. a kit from '63-'66? There is a difference in shell m...
9 years ago