VINTAGE 1950's Slingerland Radio King in Natural Mahogany w/ Resized Bass Drum - 14x20, 9x13, 16x16.

VINTAGE 1950's Slingerland Radio King in Natural Mahogany w/ Resized Bass Drum

• Vintage Drum Set.

• Sizes: 14x20, 9x13, 16x16.

• Details & Notes: A super interesting player's kit. This wacky Radio King started off life as a 14x28 bass drum. That's right! a 14x28! An uncommon practice even at the time, and near unheard of today, but there was a time when certain woodworkers would take larger bass drums and cut down and steam bend them to a smaller diameter. The now 14x20 bass drum has some serious signs of old school DIY work, including a riveted seam, and wooden block braces inside the drum to stabilize the drum. It is sturdy, sounds good an is very quirky. The drums have been modded again later in life for a Tama bass drum post and tom bracket. The lugs on the drums are all Radio King variants, but a few are beaver tail instead of cigar lugs. Some lugs are double ended, which isn't uncommon to see paired with single ended cigar lugs as Slingerland used what they had. Over all, the kit is an oddity, but a lovely one at that with plenty of mojo and a great sound.

• *Used and Vintage Drum Sets are on display in our showroom. Sets may show fingerprints or stick marks on heads from being tested and demoed, or disclosed signs of wear from previous owners*

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