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Slingerland 22,13,16 Blue Sparkle Radio King Drum Set'55 3ply Mahogany/Brass 50s
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Description
Slingerland Drum Set
Bass: 22" Diameter by 14" deep, Toms: 13" x 9", 16" x 16"
Factory Matched Drum Set
1955 Dog-Tag Badge Bass Drum, all drums with Stamped Aluminum Washers
Legendary Thin 3-Ply African Mahogany / Poplar / African Mahogany Shells w/ 1Ply Maple Re-Rings
Thick FAT Reinforcement Rings on both Toms
Completely Virgin Bass Drum - no holes for Tom or Spur mounts
Original Radio King Model Drum Set w/ Chrome Bow-Tie Tension Rods and Clamp-On Tom Mount
Classic "Aqua" Blue Sparkle (Glass Glitter) Wraps
Chrome over Brass Stick-Saver Rims
Natural Interiors - Incredible Early African Mahogany Grain
Double-Pad Mufflers on Toms, Eyelet-Clamp Floor Tom Leg Mounts
Remo Pinstripes on all Drums, Attack on Bass Drum, Ambassador and Emperor on Toms
Complete, Original and Fully Functional
***Matching snare available separately (see 2nd pic), snare stand just used for ease of setup in pictures
US Shipping is $125
International Airmail is $365
Canada is $225, Australia $425
Condition Description: EXC - excellent condition drum set very clean with no damages. No modifications, no extra holes. All original wraps with no cracks or damages, minimal fading, just the start of some typical splotching on bass. Chrome hardware very clean and shiny, all original and complete. Includes floor tom legs. Shells are incredible, most beautiful African Mahogany interiors with thick maple rings in toms. Bearing edges clean, plies and rings tight with no separation.