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Slingerland 14x28" Bass Drum 40s Cigar 3-Ply African Mahogany Vintage Radio King
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Description
Slingerland Bass Drum
28" Diameter x 14" Deep
Era: Vintage 40s Cloud Badge, Chicago, ILL USA
Original White Marine Pearl (WMP) Wrap
3Ply African Mahogany / Poplar / African Mahogany - Old-Growth wood dark grain with beautiful figuring
Solid 1-ply Maple Re-Rings
12 Nickel Cigar Lugs on each side, with Nickel Bow-Tie Faucet Tension T-Rods + Claws
Original Hoops with Intact White Marine Pearl
Completely Virgin Shell, never drilled for any tom/cymbal/spur mounts
Upgraded with Remo Weather King PinStripe Batter Head and Remo Fiberskyn 2 Medium Resonant Head with "Slingerland Radio King" Logo Decal
Complete, original, and fully functional, ready to play
US Shipping is $125
International Airmail is $365
Canada is $225, Australia $425
Condition Description: VG - very good condition with all original hardware and no modifications or extra holes. White marine pearl wrap is original and very clean, with only 1 crack coming off a lug as pictured. Does not extend into the shell, wrap crack only. If not for this the whole drum would be Excellent. Shell is clean, in round, tight re-rings, smooth bearing edges, no cracks or damages. Hoops are also very clean with all intact original inlay, and no cracks or damages. Nickel plated hardware is surprisingly clean and shiny, rare for a drum of this age. Heads are in good condition with lots of life left in them. Drum sounds great, ready to play out of the box