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What finish is this Slingerland?

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I'm trying to figure out what finish this is...cheerywood oil? teakwood oil? Some other burnt orange finish? Not sure if some of the fade was factory applied as well as sun-aged or if the fade is due strictly to age/sun exposure.

I don't have the drum in my possession...I'm considering buying it.

Been looking for matching snare, rack, and floor toms for a complete kit...would be easier if I knew what I was looking for!

Thoughts? It's a black and silver badge, which is late 70's early 80's era. Here's a '79 catalog if you wanna help me take a good guess:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&biw=1111&bih=644&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=R4TFmlw-cQ6uLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php%3Ft%3D71732&docid=DD6l9qdmu4K0LM&imgurl=http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/finishes/slingerland/79_slingerland_back.jpg&w=800&h=1067&ei=v4vLT9u8LOKW2QX3kJmwBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=124&vpy=212&dur=3823&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=147&ty=281&sig=115884276425255974578&page=2&tbnh=161&tbnw=121&start=16&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:16,i:133

Wanted: 14" Ludwig B/O Badge FloorTom in Blue Sprkl
Posted on 13 years ago
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Have you looked under a lug, or under a bass claw to get a more original example of the color ? It's difficult to tell from your photo, but if these were veneers, couldn't you get a clue from the grain pattern ?

Your hoops have a Cherry or Red Violin hue. Part of the problem is that these catalog page colors are so inaccurate to begin with.

Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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That is a mid 80s Slingerland Spirit bass drum in Maple finish.

If it's your cup of tea, the Spirit line is cheap enough to pick up. The shells should be 9 ply Taiwan built cheap "mahogany".

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I don't have the drum in my possession...I'm considering buying it. I might go check it out and look under a lug for unfaded finish to reference.

I'll find out about the badge/serial/# plies/yes or no re-rings etc. to try and ID this thing better.

I thought the badge looks like a silver and black oval Niles badge, which, according to vintagedrumguide.com is 70's through early 80's, which would be Niles, 5 ply shell, just before Slingy produced the Taiwan shells, right?

Wanted: 14" Ludwig B/O Badge FloorTom in Blue Sprkl
Posted on 13 years ago
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The Spirit badges look a lot like the Niles ovals, but they don't say "Niles" and lack serial numbers. I'd be shocked to find that it's not a Spirit bass.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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