Kashion cymbals & Fibes acrylic snare. NOS Slingerland batter heads on toms.
Slingerland Phantom
Very nice. Any idea how many of these were produced?
Fantastic kit !!!
It's my understanding that Slingerland only produced these for about 3 years in the very early 70's to get in on the acrylic craze but discontinued them because of mediocre sales. Mine are serial #'d in the 102xxx range.
Here's a repro of their marketing poster.
Great kit!
There was a vintage clear acrylic "Slingerland" kit advertised on my local CL last year, the pics were dark and blurry, but it looked to me like a Phantom. When I got there and checked it out, the only things Slingerland were the snare stand and one of the tom heads. Turned out to be a MIJ Star kit instead...a bit of a let down, but the price was right, so I bought it anyway. I spent last summer refurbishing it, and it has turned out to be a great kit in it's own right...not Phantom cool, but a nice consolation prize.
-fortune cookie
Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare
Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
It's my understanding that Slingerland only produced these for about 3 years in the very early 70's to get in on the acrylic craze but discontinued them because of mediocre sales. Mine are serial #'d in the 102xxx range.
Late '72 - '75 according to Dr CJ Wenk. Your serials suggest the earlier end of that time frame. Seems too early for the Super Set-O-Matic tom mount. Did you add that? It most certainly works better.
Seems too early for the Super Set-O-Matic tom mount. Did you add that? It most certainly works better.
Yep, my add-on. Looks cooler too, imo. Yes Sir
Thumbs up!! Love it!!
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
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