This
kit is wrapped in the very popular White Marine
Pearl covering. Both Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich
favored White Marine Pearl for their kits.
This kit has been yellowed by the many years it
has spent in smoky bars and clubs. The kit comes
with a matching snare drum.
$1,500.00
(free shipping in the USA)
International
customers, please contact for shipping rates.
Slingerland
Niles Gold & Black Badge
Description:
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Blue Satin Flame Wrap
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Mid 60's
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4-Piece Drum Kit
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5x14 matching snare, 8x12, 16x16 & 14x20
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Rail Consolette
Comments:
For
a time these flame finishes were all the rage
and most companies offered their version of the
various colors. Slingerland even offered a tangerine
flame wrap for a short time.
This
blue satin finish was perhaps the most popular
wrap of its kind. It didn't wear particularly
well and it was flammable.
This
kit has a "virgin" bass drum. I do have
a rail conselette that was standard issue on a
number of these kits.
I
remember seeing Tom Schiffour, the drummer for
the Shadows of Knight, play a kit exactly like
this. He also appeared in a Slingerland drum ad,
with the entire band, touting these drums.
$1,500.00
(free shipping in the USA)
International
customers, please contact for shipping rates.
Slingerland
Classic Jazz Kit - Lite Series
Description:
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Red Lacquer Finish
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4-Piece Drum Set
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7x14 matching snare, 8x10, 14x14 & 17x20
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Mid 90's
Comments:
For
many years, Slingerland drums were made in Niles,
Illinois, a Chicago suburb. In the mid-80's Slingerland
was bought by Fred Gretsch. The Slingerland drums
stood apart from the Gretsch drums of the time.
The
shells, hardware, and finishes were totally different.
Unlike the Spirit and Artist series, these drums
were American made. Indeed the shells were made
by Jasper
Wood Products out of Indiana.
These
were fine drums, but the company was sold to Gibson
guitar and these lines were discontinued.
$2,000.00
(free shipping in the USA)
International
customers, please contact for shipping rates.