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1950's Radio King snare. Gold Sparkle Last viewed: 2 days ago

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Hello,

I'm selling this beautiful snare drum.

1950's Chicago badge (a little bent. Was in a middle school)

6.5x14 (might be 7, I'll double check this)

Original gold sparkle wrap

original bottom hoop

Replaced top hoop

repaired the pivot screw on 3-point strainer. works now :)

Shell is in great shape with one small extra screw hole under strainer. see picture.

all around, a great snare in really nice shape.

I'll take any reasonable offer.

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1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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Oddly interesting snare. The badge would date it no earlier than 1960. Muffler knob is not correct. What's the distance between extra hole and the one directly below it?

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
Posts: 282 Threads: 80

Hello,

Yeah, iguess i was thinking "chicago" was 1950's. I don't know about the knob. It was on it when I got the drum. The extra hole is from a p-83 that was on the drum when I got it.

One ply shell

1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
Posts: 281 Threads: 14

It looks like the badge on this drum has the curl in the "S" which would put it between 1956 and '59.

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
#4
Posts: 348 Threads: 41

Nice drum Dave. Good person to deal with too.

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
Posts: 282 Threads: 80

Thanks Gravy.

1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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How much is a reasonable offer?

Posted on 12 years ago
#7
Posts: 282 Threads: 80

Whatever really. I would trade for a Gretsch thing too

1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
Posted on 12 years ago
#8
Posts: 1296 Threads: 208

From Drums008

The extra hole is from a p-83 that was on the drum when I got it.

What other parts did you have to add or replace?

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
Posts: 282 Threads: 80

Hello,

Replaced parts are the top hoop, tension rods. The three point strainer was repaired.

1964 Gold Sparkle Round badge 20,12,14
1970 SS Badge, Blue Satin Flame 22,13,16
1962 Tangerine sparkle, Gretsch. 18, 12,14, 5x14
1960's/70's Slingerland 18,12,14 silver sparkle
194? Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" Blue/white Duco 28,13,14,7x14
1940's Radio Kings. 26,13,16 WMP finish
Gretsch Anniversary sparkle 22,13,16, 5.5x14
Posted on 12 years ago
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