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15" RadioKing w/o brackets?? HELP Last viewed: 10 minutes ago

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Hello, my name is Isaac and I am involved with a web site that mainly features Rogers drums. I recently compared a Rogers 15" Century drum against a 15" Slingerland RadioKing that has been in my family for nearly two decades. I am really curious about what this Slingerland snare really is. Also, I want the info in my story to be as factual as possible so your help will be publicly acknowledged.

I too am having trouble distinguishing the badge between two of the Slingerland badges you have posted on this site. I am hoping to gain knowledge on these specifics:

1. Year estimation (I know that an estimation is the best we can do on many of these old drums)

2. an artist model this may have been (BR?? Never drilled for brackets...)

3. Name of Strainer (3-point strainer?) Butt end (standard used by ludwig etc??)

4. Would the lugs be commonly referred to as "scalloped" Beavertail Slingerland lugs??

I hope the pictures will help you to distinguish what this beautiful snare is. Here is the link...

http://www.myoldguitars.com/wordpress/slingerland-radioking-15-inch-snare-drum/

Thank you!

Isaac

Posted on 17 years ago
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I just added a nice article about the 3-point strainer in the Slingerland section.. From what I can tell it is the 46 - 49 3 point strainer..

David

I too am having trouble distinguishing the badge between two of the Slingerland badges you have posted on this site. I am hoping to gain knowledge on these specifics:

Looks like the 46 - 48 tan badge...

Posted on 17 years ago
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This is from the 1940 catalog, but no mention of 15"

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Posted on 17 years ago
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Just trying to help out until The Doc checks in... He will be able to give you better and more concrete answers...

David

Posted on 17 years ago
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Thank you David. At least I know someone has seen this post and any insight is appreciated.

I can read though the Slingerland book by Rob Cook 10 times but it seems that I need Slingerland knowledge that is deeper just that reading that book. There is a whole different type of knowledge that comes from someone who has handled and played a large number of certain drums. Hopefully the Slingerland Doctor has such wisdom.

I will wait patiently for the knowledge bomb to be dropped upon me.

Isaac

Posted on 17 years ago
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[COLOR="Navy"]Isaac:

You have a Concert King made in 1947. It had a 3-ply shell with mahogany interior, as is the case on your drum, and came in both 14 and 15 inch shell diameters. Your drum originally had gut snares, and thus the inward flanged multi-hole slider. The small plain butt plate on your drum is correct to clasp the gut strands. All your features are correct for post-war.

Shown below is the introduction of the Concert Kings in the 1947 catalog. Pay no attention to the snare brackets in the picture - the Concert Kings had none - "efficient" Slingerland just reused an old, and incorrect, picture of a Radio King.

On the cloud badge issue - look carefully - on the pre-war badge the background carries the tan paint and the letters are brass; post war the background is brass and the letters carry the tan paint. Your badge is appropriately post-war.

DrCJW[/COLOR]

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Posted on 17 years ago
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Thank you for the response!

When looking for info on this drum I noticed the "Concert King" in the Slingerland book but was deterred from it because it has "Slingerland RadioKing" engraved brass rims. Did I point out the "Slingerland RadioKing" engraved rims?

Yes, the drum could have been special ordered with RadioKing rims. It would be nice to find another two like this one to examine the consistencies or inconsistencies. Have you (or anyone) handled any like this??

Thank you again!

Isaac

Posted on 17 years ago
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[COLOR="Navy"]Isaac:

The Radio King hoops on your Concert King are correct; this is exactly the way it came from the factory. In 1947 Slingerland put Radio King engraved hoops on all its top snare drum models: Radio Kings, Concert Kings and Artists... It was simply their standard factory practice.

Your Concert King looks from your pictures to be 100% correct - you should be quite pleased.

Yes, I have handled many Concert Kings, exactly like yours.

DrCJW[/COLOR]

Posted on 17 years ago
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Sweet! Thanks again for your time my friend.

Isaac

Posted on 17 years ago
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