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1979 Radio King "Reissue"

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One of the first reissue drums made by Slingerland. Single ply maple shell; TDR strainer; 6.5x14; 10 lugs.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Wonder how many of these were reissued?Great sounding snare and even the reissues are now 35 years old.Love the single ply maple shell too!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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I'm with Wayne. I need to find one of those snares someday. Really nice.... solid maple shell, TDR and 10 lugs wow~! All the good stuff.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Beautiful drum. Clapping Happy2

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 10 years ago
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The TDR versions came in 10 and 12 lug configurations. They were also available with the original Radio King strainer/butt; stick chopper hoops; 10 lugs.

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Cool I didn't know they came with 12 lugs too. Or the RK strainer, butt and stick chopper hoops. Good stuff for sure!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Really nice, I don't think I have seen one before.. I did not know they were using lug gaskets back then either...

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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