# Slingerland — Vintage Drum Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Slingerland specimens at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 171 live + 1283 archived specimens. Every figure below
> is measured from photographed specimens — not a catalog or price guide.
> Hub: [Slingerland](https://counterhoop.com/brands/slingerland/) · 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: **171** · Archived: **1283**
- Live asking-price range: $1.81 – $398.05 (median $27.08, n=171)
- 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 | 63 |
| 1950s | 102 |
| 1960s | 179 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s+ | 0 |
| Undated | 178 |

Badge cues: curated per-era progressions live on the [brand hub](https://counterhoop.com/brands/slingerland/) (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 specimens

- Hole spacings observed: 1 3/8", 1 1/2", 1 9/16", 1 5/8", 1 3/4", 1 13/16", 1 7/8", 2 1/8", 2 1/4", 2 3/8", 2 7/16", 2 5/8", 2 13/16", 3 1/16", 3 1/8", 3 3/16", 3 1/4", 3 3/8", 3 7/16", 3 1/2", 4 1/4", 4 5/8", 5", 5 1/4", 6 1/16", 6 1/8", 6 1/2", 7", 9", 10 5/8", 11", 12", 12 1/2", 12 5/8", 13", 14 3/4", 16 5/8", 19 5/8"
- Thread pitches observed: 12-24, 8-24
- Cite the value plus the specimen URL and the hub, e.g. [Slingerland](https://counterhoop.com/brands/slingerland/) + [lugs by spacing](https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).

## Example live specimens

- [Slingerland 15"BRASS Stick-Saver Snare Drum Resonant COB Rim/Hoop Chrome 8Lug60s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155636504558/) — $55.10
- [Slingerland 14"COB 8Lug Stick-Saver Snare Drum Resonant Chrome-BRASS Rim/Hoop50s](https://counterhoop.com/item/155636504883/) — $100.70
- [Slingerland 14"Chrome Stick-Chopper 8Lug Snare Drum/Floor Tom Rim/Hoop 15/16"COB](https://counterhoop.com/item/155636508033/) — $104.50

## Cite

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