Not that I would cast dispersions upon this beautiful kit ... but ... I scoped this one out and have a real hard time buying the description that this is factory. That paint goes into and over the bearing edges. That's odd. Also, the paint is applied with a not-so-professional appearance. It is an incredibly uneven application. My wife was noting the brush strokes and a fingerprint. I enlarged it and sure enough, there it was. Unreal. If it did come from the factory, I believe I would have taken it back. This is an amateur job at best (whether it's an amateur at the factory or an amateur in someone's living room).
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Last Call. Up for auction is a gorgeous early 70's Slingerland 80N. Locked in a closet for 20 years this kit sounds great and looks fantastic. No plastic wrap to shrink, fade or replace, the semi transparent red lacquer finish is as beautiful today as it was almost 40 years ago when new. Beautiful Violin Red on Maple wood grain with contrasting gleaming chrome makes this fine instrument like fine furniture. All original drum hardware very good to excellent. Minor pitting and minor corrossion on cymbal stands but both over all very good. Snare stand has rust on one of the cross members. This one owner kit is a fabulous example of the ledgendary Slingerland 80N and worthy of the endorsment and talent of the Great Master Buddy Rich. Snare and cymbals not included.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]This Kit comes with new coated Ambassadors, Fiber Skyn 3 Bass Head and all new rubber feet.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]The kit consists of:[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]14x24 Bass SN#230914 w/(2) excellent L Arms, Slingerland Cowbell Holder and Set-O-Matic. One corroded 'T".[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]9x13 Ride Tom SN# 233352 Excellent condition w/VERY minor snare rash[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2](2) 16x16 Floor Toms SN#'s 226042 and 226043[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Slingerland Throne[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2](2) Buddy Rich Cymbal Stands w/ tilters[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Buddy Rich Rocket Snare Stand[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Buddy Rich HiHat Stand[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Ludwig Speed King Pedal[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Email for questions or some additional photos.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Kit will be shipped bubble wrapped in their original hard cases.Ship and insurance only to the lower 48 States.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Buy with Condfidence[/SIZE][/FONT]
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