Didn't Krupa's kit on the Slingerland catalog covers have one of those for a long time?

Yes Rob G. I'm pretty sure Kruppa played a 20" on the side. Found a cool photo of Gene, Teddy Wilson, and Benny Goodman reunion that looks like his 20" as well. I also have gotten a note from a local vintage shop in my area and they seem to think they were only an order option. Has anyone ever heard this.

[COLOR="DarkRed"]Yes, the Krupa kits had one (check the catalog section of this site....get to it by going to the vintage drum guide links upper right of the title page) and I have also heard that Slingy would make custom requests.

That beast is worth a good $350 at least....[/COLOR]

Thanks much for the info Jaye. I'm gonna lean toward factory special since each hoop does have the OEM pair of holes in them. I think these were for external mufflers if I'm not mistaken. But, this kit has an internal muffler. I think the hoops were left overs and the 20" probably stopped being an option when they ran out. Just a thought and something to ponder while I finish my java break. Thanks again and always a pleasure reading posts.

The little holes in the hoop are for a plate to put a Tempo King bass drum pedal on.

When Slingerland offered the Jet outit (I think it was called that...don't have my catalogs handy), it was offered with a metal bass drum hoop with a small plate that bass drum pedal would clip onto. That's probably where the hoop on this tom is from...

Your right on the money about the Jet kit Rich K.. I overlooked the metal hoops on the Jet at first. Thanks for the redirect.