Thanks for the question and I wanted to complete the post even though I emailed you behind the scene. This way other people might get help from this post. I do get a lot of people asking what a drum is and if it is a real Slingerland etc.. About 90% of the time they are Japanese Copies. The easiest way is to look at the wood. The grain runs up and down.

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[color=black]This particular drum also has a Clam Shell strainer and Gretsch Lug Copies.[/color]

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I hope that helps others with the same type of drums and saves a few people from buying drums from sellers that are not sure exactly what they have.

David

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David!

I have now returned the drum and getting my money back, no problem with that!

Thanks for your help!!

Mikke