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Need Help Identifying Year and Model for Vintage Slingerland Kit Last viewed: 2 seconds ago

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Hello, I am new to the forum. I just recently bought a vintage Slingerland Kit. I need help Identifying the year and model. All Serial Numbers are in-between 136334 and 154147. All drums have ONE air port. Light Blue Pearl finish. Thanks in Advance!!!! 12,13,16,22, and 14 snare. Black and Silver Badges.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Sorry, here are some pictures of the kit.

Posted on 9 years ago
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I'd say a "New Rock" model from around 1974... With the obvious modification to the throw off...

Cheers

John

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/catalogs/slingerland/1976_slingerland_catalog_18.jpg

'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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Thanks John!! From the research I've been doing it looked to be 73-74 ish. Got it for $650 did I get ripped?

Posted on 9 years ago
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From paulm083

Thanks John!! From the research I've been doing it looked to be 73-74 ish. Got it for $650 did I get ripped?

I don't think you did ... But I'm in OZ... Some local yokels will drop in soon with a better valuation...

Cheers

Note the '73 catalogue listed that model kit as a 20" BD.. that's why I said '74 ish.. Later it was changed to 22"

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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Is the snare a Slingy? I notice there's a WFL Classic strainer on it, but can't quite make out the rest of it clearly...

Posted on 9 years ago
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From R.Adam McHugh

Is the snare a Slingy? I notice there's a WFL Classic strainer on it, but can't quite make out the rest of it clearly...

Yes, its the correct Cob Soundking... Just the throw has been replaced..

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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You did well...

Posted on 9 years ago
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I think you did really good for $650.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
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The kit is definitely a Modern Solo 2R or Modern Rock 50N. The drums were the same, but came with different hardware packs. I would say that the cymbal brackets on both sides of the bass drum were installed later and not factory. The Classic strainer on the Sound King snare drum is a novel approach, but as long as it works!

Are the shells 3-ply with rings or the heavier and thicker 5-ply without rings?

Finally, I think you did well for $650.

-Mark

Posted on 9 years ago
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