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'61 Slingerland Bop Kit in Sea Green Pearl

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I've always been smitten with the old school 20's and 30's finishes like mint green pearl and rose pearl, wraps that look like bathrooms interiors from that era. They're just so unique. So when Precision's supplier reintroduced some of this stuff I ordered it immediately. Special order by the full sheet only, but fortunately this is a bop kit that can be covered with two sheets.

This kit came to me painted black, but that was obviously not a factory finish. I ordered some of Precision's new Sea Green Pearl wrap, sanded the paint off and found a lot of low spots from an old refinish by a previous owner. This caused some problems with the new wrap, some minor warping and difficulty adhering in a few spots, but it's really only visible up very close. All in all I love the wrap color! And the kit sounds great, much better than Slingerlands from later in the 60's that I've owned. The bearing edges are wonderful and they all have a much wider tuning range than modern bop kits I've owned over the years.

60's Gretsch Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
'61 Slingerland Bop Kit Sea Green Rewrap
Round Badge Bop Kit Clone Red Sparkle
'67 Pearl President 13/16/22 Red Oyster Pearl
Posted on 9 years ago
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Beautiful! I really like it!

-Mark

Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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That may be my new favorite color. Awesome kit! And in perfect sizes. Can't stop checking it out.

60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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That's a nice looking kit, I love that colour as well... Great Work..

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 9 years ago
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That wrap is pure "candy for the eyes" and that sound... i swear i can hear from here.Beautiful in every regard.

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 9 years ago
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Wow I love the look of those,very nice

Posted on 9 years ago
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That may be my new favorite color.

I couldn`t agree more!! Spectacular!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
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
Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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Sweet looking kit !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
#8
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Beautiful kit!

Love the finish, are you going to run a consolette?

I've never had to deal with tom placement on the bop bassdrum.

Does it sit too low?

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 9 years ago
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From clubdate64

Beautiful kit!Love the finish, are you going to run a consolette?I've never had to deal with tom placement on the bop bassdrum.Does it sit too low?

Much too low for me. I'm 6'4", I can't even use the rail consolette on my 20" Gretsch with a long spade. Gotta use a snare stand when I gig. And I do gig this kit all the time.

60's Gretsch Progressive Jazz Green Sparkle
'61 Slingerland Bop Kit Sea Green Rewrap
Round Badge Bop Kit Clone Red Sparkle
'67 Pearl President 13/16/22 Red Oyster Pearl
Posted on 9 years ago
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