# Slingerland Radio King — Vintage Drum Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Slingerland Radio King specimens at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 102 live + 463 archived specimens. Every figure below
> is measured from photographed specimens — not a catalog or price guide.
> Hub: [Slingerland Radio King](https://counterhoop.com/brands/radio-king/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **102** · Archived: **463**
- Live asking-price range: $2.85 – $859.75 (median $17.10, n=102)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Badge eras — measured specimens (dual-verified)

| Era | Verified specimens |
|---|---|
| Pre-1950 | 130 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s+ | 0 |
| Undated | 82 |

Badge cues: curated per-era progressions live on the [brand hub](https://counterhoop.com/brands/radio-king/) (badge first, serial second — keystone/blue-olive for Ludwig, round/stop-sign/drop-G for Gretsch, cloud/oval for Slingerland). Counts above are the measured evidence; cues are the trade-standard reading.

## Fitment observed in Slingerland Radio King specimens

- Hole spacings observed: 1 3/8", 1 3/4", 1 15/16", 2 1/8", 2 1/4", 2 3/8", 2 7/16", 2 3/4", 3 1/8", 3 3/16", 3 1/2", 4 1/4", 4 3/4", 13"
- Thread pitches observed: 10-24, 12-24
- Cite the value plus the specimen URL and the hub, e.g. [Slingerland Radio King](https://counterhoop.com/brands/radio-king/) + [lugs by spacing](https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).

## Example live specimens

- [Slingerland 15" Nickel Radio King Resonant Snare Drum Rim/Hoop Riveted Gates 40s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155428194966/) — $50.35
- [Slingerland 15" Radio King Resonant Snare Drum Rim/Hoop Chrome Rivets Brass COB](https://counterhoop.com/item/155636508460/) — $134.90
- [Slingerland 15" Nickel Radio King Resonant Snare Drum Rim/Hoop Riveted Gates 40s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155636517414/) — $64.88

## Cite

- Hub: [Slingerland Radio King](https://counterhoop.com/brands/radio-king/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)