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Slingerland White Satin Flame

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From sksmith2500

Someone painted the interior. That would have had a clear maple interior. The earlier 24's had just one set of spurs, if I recall correctly. Cool set and a fair price. Find a matching 16X16! Probably close to impossible in white satin flame.To clean the finish, use Scrubbing Bubbles with bleach & an soft damp sponge.Get a white reso head for the bass, and not worry about the fact that someone painted it. They probably played it without a head and wanted it to match the exterior finish.Steve.Steve

Thanks Steve! I appreciate the input. Thanks also for the recommendation of the white reso head for the bass, I was going back and forth between white and black. The 2 toms still have the white original Slingerland reso heads on those, so I'll keep it all white!

Posted on 6 years ago
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From idrum4fun

Hi AlloyBoy!You did good at $350! Yes, your kit is from 1970-71. As stated above, the interiors were painted white. The interiors would have been the "chocolate milk" interior, not clear maple. Concerning the single set of bass drum spurs, the majority of bass drums, regardless of size, did use only one pair. Off the top of my head, I know that the Buddy Rich 80N and Avante kits used two sets of spurs.The "T" bolt on your tom is correct. Slingerland toms for use with the single Setomatic did have this bolt. The drum-key bolts were normally used with the double Setomatic holder, as the toms would be too close together to use T bolts.There was a recent topic about cleaning satin flame finishes. The majority agreed on Scrubbing Bubbles or using a mild water/detergent solution and soft bristle brush to clean the finish. -Mark

Hi Mark!

Thanks for the input. After removing the heads on the 14"tom and the 16" floor tom, i noticed they have the reinforcement rings and the "chocolate milk" interior. So the 1970-71 date seems correct.

Also, I have a Super rock 51N, it has the double spurs on the 14x24. The Avante set I own is 14x22, and you are correct, they have double spurs. Finally, I have a'79 Time Machine set #651T. That also has double spurs on the 14x24. I guess Because of all my bass drums having double spurs, I thought they all did!! hahahaha...

Last question. I assume these were not a "set" of any kind, just someone who walked in a store and said "I want that drum with that drum, etc""??

Posted on 6 years ago
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From grantro

+1 on using Scrubbing Bubbles for cleaning the wrap...Cheers

Thanks! I'll try the "bubbles"

Posted on 6 years ago
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From slingerfan

Good buy AlloyBoy. Serials suggest '71. Per Dr CJ Wenk shell interiors could be clear maple or "chocolate milk" stained in '70 and '71. As the others have stated the white interior is not original.

Thanks!

As I replied to Mark, the toms do have the "chocolate milk" interior. It would have to be the '70-'71 time period.

Posted on 6 years ago
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From levelpebble

AB, I think both you and the seller did well on the transaction. You got a great kit with plenty of opportunity for sweat equity, and he didn't 'give them away', but clearly didn't want to work on a project. I'm really liking the WSF. Those will be beautiful when you are done, and single set-o-matic is without a doubt the most iconic of tom mounts. Proceed!John

Thanks John! I'll be sure to post a few pics after I clean em up! This is the fun part, all the cleaning! There is a real void after they are done.....lol

But they are nice to look at and play!!

Posted on 6 years ago
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From AlloyBoy

Hi Mark!Thanks for the input. After removing the heads on the 14"tom and the 16" floor tom, i noticed they have the reinforcement rings and the "chocolate milk" interior. So the 1970-71 date seems correct.Also, I have a Super rock 51N, it has the double spurs on the 14x24. The Avante set I own is 14x22, and you are correct, they have double spurs. Finally, I have a'79 Time Machine set #651T. That also has double spurs on the 14x24. I guess Because of all my bass drums having double spurs, I thought they all did!! hahahaha...Last question. I assume these were not a "set" of any kind, just someone who walked in a store and said "I want that drum with that drum, etc""??

Looking back through cataloged kits from the 70's, it does appear that 24" bass drums had 2 pair of spurs. Not sure why your WSF 24" bd only has one set. With Slingerland, anything is possible!

-Mark

Posted on 6 years ago
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My mistake on the interior finish..... Memory is going!

You can get an Aquarian front bass head with a smooth finish and remove their logo with some fingernail polish remover. They have them with or without the port. I think most drum shops with carry or be able to order one for you, or you could order from GC, Musician's Friend, etc.

Then go on Ebay and get a small Slingerland logo transfer.

Good luck cleaning them up!

Steve

Posted on 6 years ago
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[QUOTE=sksmith2500;438279]My mistake on the interior finish..... Memory is going!

sks, your statement was not incorrect. In '70 and '71 shell interiors could be ''chocolate milk" stained OR clear maple. '71 would have seen more clear maple than stained as those were being phased out.

Posted on 6 years ago
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From grantro

+1 on using Scrubbing Bubbles for cleaning the wrap...Cheers

Yes, but don't be discouraged. Bubbles will get off whatever it reasonably can. Don't expect brand new bright looking drums. This wrap is finicky.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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