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Vintage Floor Tom I.d.

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I'd appreciate it greatly if anyone could help date this particular floor tom for cataloging purposes.

THANKS in advance for your time and your help!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Gary it's a Slingerland Radio king floor tom.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Gary it's a Slingerland Radio king floor tom.

I appreciate that information but I'm trying to narrow down the year of manufacture. I've never been clear on when the company installed the "cigar" lugs and when they used the "small beavertails".

Posted on 13 years ago
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The beavertails were introduced in 1940 or late 1939 actually. this floor tom you've shown is most certainly a 40's model.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Those Beavertails look like the later ones with the little "lip" on them by the threaded insert. Hard to tell for sure in the pics though. The Slingerland history section at www.coopersvintagedrums.com has some good timeline info. That's a beauty you have there!!! Wow! I like. Mind Blowi

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Forgot to say there's a Slingerland lug section on Coopers site that shows a comparison pic of the early 40-47 and later 48-54 beavertails.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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BTW what wrap color is that?

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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From FFR428

BTW what wrap color is that?

I'm assuming it's some version of Black Diamond Pearl.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Nice. I thought it might be but wasn't sure. I'm not well versed on the early wrap finishes.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 13 years ago
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Toms went to sticksavers in '48, so this one would appear to be before that.

Cook Book, page 165.

Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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