Search
Register
Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 127.45720%

1948 Slingerland Snare 6 Lugs? Green Marine Pearl?

Posts: 5 Threads: 1

Hello everyone, i'm a Berlin (Germany) based vintage drummer who wants to spend more time keeping his gear in shape. That is why i am very glad that a forum like this exists.

Recently i had the luck to be able to buy a complete 1948 Slingerland kit (bass, drum, rack tom, floor tom w. legs + tons of hardware and accessoires) from the first owner but when i unpacked it some things struck me as being a bit strange. Maybe this community can answer my questions.

The drums are wrapped in (dark) green marine pearl, did such a finish exist or is it black faded to green? The drums do not have serial numbers on the inside, how about that?

Then there is the snare. Looks Slingerland with brass only badge, streamline lugs, three point strainer, mahagony shell w. maple reinforcement rings. But there are some oddities here as well: six lugs, no serial number stamp inside, no (drill holes for) muffler. Who can tell me something more about this snare?

I will post pictures of the complete set later since i'm not sure if 1948 is the correct year for this kit. For now here are some pics of (details of) the snare.

Thanks!

[IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/KidRichter/PB170933.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/KidRichter/PB220935.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/KidRichter/PB220938.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/KidRichter/PB220937.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa58/KidRichter/PB220940.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 15 years ago
#1
Posts: 187 Threads: 7

I'm gonna take a shot and say thet what you see here is an aged and faded Black Diamond pearl wrap. I HAD a kit like that and should have kept it, what a dope I was!!

MAN, when I think back to all the COOL drums I've had . . . . crying2-07

[COLOR=#FFFFFF].

.

.

[/COLOR]

__________________

Most respect the badge, but all fear the drum.

Things to share
Thanks are implied
You are always welcome
Listen To BONHAM here!!
ViperSpace
Posted on 15 years ago
#2
Posts: 5 Threads: 1

OK, but what about those six lugs? I don't think that's Radio King! But what is it?

Posted on 15 years ago
#3
Posts: 187 Threads: 7

From KidRichter

OK, but what about those six lugs? I don't think that's Radio King! But what is it?

Again, I'm gonna take a shot and say due to the badge it's from 1951 and it's possibly a "Student Model Radio King" possibly 3 ply and that's a "Rapid" strainer. See the dateline of Slingerland Badges here:

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/slingerland_badges.html Yours is the 9th badge down.

The picture here suggests this, however they don't list the 6 lug version in the pages of the catalog.

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/catalogs/slingerland/1951_catalog2_large.jpg

Maybe some of the resident Radio King/Slingerland experts would chime in for further verification??

Throw me a ROPE here!! L0L!!!

[COLOR=#FFFFFF].

.

.

[/COLOR]

__________________

Most respect the badge, but all fear the drum.

Things to share
Thanks are implied
You are always welcome
Listen To BONHAM here!!
ViperSpace
Posted on 15 years ago
#4
Posts: 5 Threads: 1

Thanks for taking a shot!

I tried putting 1 and 1 together but it just doesn't work out. The 1951 badge and the streamline lugs just don't belong together, do they? I'm going to take a look inside to count plies...

Posted on 15 years ago
#5
Posts: 1190 Threads: 86

From KidRichter

Thanks for taking a shot!I tried putting 1 and 1 together but it just doesn't work out. The 1951 badge and the streamline lugs just don't belong together, do they? I'm going to take a look inside to count plies...

Sure, the badge and streamlines belong together. The later sound king lugs came in the mid-late '50s.

Around the time of that badge, there are examples of BDP that are a light blue / green. I've had one. Not sure of the model with 6 lugs as I thought the student radio king of that era would have 8, but I'm sure that's an original 3 ply (and pretty nice) drum. That little stopper on the threads of the throw off tension knob are pretty rare...not sure what years Slingerland put them on their drums, but I've only ever seen a few...

Posted on 15 years ago
#6
Posts: 5 Threads: 1

Aha, I didn't know that!

And what is your opinion on the missing stamps on the inside of the shells? Wasn't it normal to stamp every drum at Slingerland back then?

Posted on 15 years ago
#7
Posts: 187 Threads: 7

From KidRichter

Aha, I didn't know that!And what is your opinion on the missing stamps on the inside of the shells? Wasn't it normal to stamp every drum at Slingerland back then?

I'm sure in their hurry to produce drums it was possible that a drum didn't get stamped and by chance you ended up with it.

[COLOR=#FFFFFF].

.

.

[/COLOR]

__________________

Most respect the badge, but all fear the drum.

Things to share
Thanks are implied
You are always welcome
Listen To BONHAM here!!
ViperSpace
Posted on 15 years ago
#8
Posts: 3267 Threads: 715

What is the drum size?

It looks exactly like the Special Student Drum.

Slingerland Catalog Pages

Maybe an early transition version in my opinion

David

[IMG]http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/catalogs/slingerland/1955_catalog2_large.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 15 years ago
#9
Posts: 5 Threads: 1

From Webmaster

What is the drum size? It looks exactly like the Special Student Drum.

I think you're right. Were there other 6-lug snares (next to the two on the catalogue page) at that time?

The snare is 5,5" inches deep.

Is this a valuable snare? Not that i want to sell it...Cool Dude

Posted on 15 years ago
#10
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here