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Yes, Slingerland did use the engraved hoops on the Concert King. A 3-ply shell would also be expected. The Concert King model dates...

The sparkle colors list shows a lot of green which doesn't correspond with the graph. Assuming there's a typo there or I'm reading...

The 15" x 8" is a 'Concert King' snare. Note the absence of snare extension brackets.

I believe Rich is correct, looks like green and red are reversed in the list (green should be 46 and red 242). The text and the graph...

17608 would be expected to be '63, clear maple interior makes sense.

In the first post it says the drums are re-wrapped. Badges on re-wrapped drums (or any badge that has been removed and replaced) are...

Just speculation but the 'GS 12 66' stamps may be the material manufacturer's markings and the other stamps were added by the bag maker.

Most likely a Black/Silver badge. As to the uneven center hole, I've seen this quite a few times on factory drilled mounts. Still, you...

Looks like it had a setomatic, so odds are it had a black silver badge.

Black/silver Niles with a serial number under ~80xxx would be most likely on your drum. It looks like you have the earlier version of...

Close. Satin Flame wrap and some other small details say no earlier than '64 and no later than '67. Looks like a 20" bass and Artist...

Mayan, your concerns are valid. I read this listing as being a custom/homemade build using a vintage Slingerland shell with a mix of...

Actually, to collectors, just because Gretsch did it back in the day DOES make it right.

OK, there is a huge difference. Your 130 year old brass bed was originally sold all polished and shiny. Same for sterling silver - it...

Nice drum. Just FYI. The '93 Modern Drummer review is of an HSS era Radio King (Ridgeland, S.C.). Your Nashville Radio King is from...