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**Mint** 1930`s SLINGERLAND RADIO KING

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Hello dear vintage drum fans, I just picked up this amazing drum, I have never seen another in this sort of condition with ORIGINAL rare case (look at the pretty inner lining)with key!! , inner Case and even rarer Slingerland Radio King Drum Key that looks more like a Victorian door key. The drum looks new and is all original, I even have the original heads now taken off as i am using the drum. What do you think i know they turn up in the USA but never in this sort of condition with cases and mega rare drum key. Thanks for looking John. Ps this drum is not for sale as I want to keep her. I have taken 7 piuctures for you to see this very rare gem of a drum.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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May I have that drum please?

Tell us how you came to own it. Just absolutely beautiful!

Believe it or else!
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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Very nice! A Radio King is on my bucket list!

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Can you post close ups pics of the throw off and butt end, and also of the badge. the lugs do not match the the time frame of the badge or the tone control. Both rims should be engraved slingerland radio king, are they I can not tell? Here is an early 30's Rk of mine this is the proper equipment for a 30's Radio king

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Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
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Hi, yes the rim is engraved slingerland Radio king, the butt plate has screws latter examples did not and the shell is ink stamped 23047 S, it is the real deal and 1930`s, more pictures coming up, thank you.

Posted on 12 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Can you post close ups pics of the throw off and butt end, and also of the badge. the lugs do not match the the time frame of the badge or the tone control. Both rims should be engraved slingerland radio king, are they I can not tell?

I was thinking the same thing. The Sound King Lugs came out in 1955. And it has a mahogany interior so it's obviously not a single ply maple. However, it's a very nice looking drum with a great case and cool drum key. So you may want to research a bit further into this drum.

1981 Slingerland Magnum 8pc Pewter Silk
1971 Slingerland Avante 60N Lavender Satin Flame
1976/7 Ludwig Vistalite 5pc Yellow
1980's Ludwig Rocker 5pc Black
2004 Gretsch Catalina Birch Caribbean Blue
1998 Noble & Cooley Alloy Classic 14X4.75
1922 Bower Snare
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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look at the pics I just posted above your post.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
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http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk8.jpg

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Hello dear fellows, here are some more pictures, this came from a BBC sound man who died 12 years ago (see BBC sticker on the box), his wife just died so I purchased the collection from family, super items he had and very well looked after, Thanks john

Posted on 12 years ago
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From mid-century-drums

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk8.jpghttp://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk8.jpghttp://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk9.jpghttp://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk10.jpghttp://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/...ts%202/rk11.jpgHello dear fellows, here are some more pictures, this came from a BBC sound man who died 12 years ago (see BBC sticker on the box), his wife just died so I purchased the collection from family, super items he had and very well looked after, Thanks john

your link isn't working, sorry. just to recap as already mentioned the Soundking lugs were not in production until 1955, the cigar lugs are very prone to breakage so a lot of them got replaced with the newer soundking lug as the hole spacing is the same.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
Posts: 281 Threads: 14

couldn't open the photo links.

1981 Slingerland Magnum 8pc Pewter Silk
1971 Slingerland Avante 60N Lavender Satin Flame
1976/7 Ludwig Vistalite 5pc Yellow
1980's Ludwig Rocker 5pc Black
2004 Gretsch Catalina Birch Caribbean Blue
1998 Noble & Cooley Alloy Classic 14X4.75
1922 Bower Snare
Posted on 12 years ago
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