hard to say what it's worth, Slingerland prices are always lower than the other big three. If I was selling I would want a lot more than $125, as a buyer , I think you got a great deal on a great drum!!!

Well, I paid 275 USD for a mint 77-78 a couple of months ago.. So Merry Xmas,,

Cheers

Great score! I think you might have caught a break in the auction because of the mistake the seller made in the title. He listed it as a 5x14, seeing that it is clearly a 6.5x14, 10 lug & a 60's model, you scored big time! I would have wanted twice that if I were the seller. If it is complete & correct with brass hoops 'n all you stole this drum. These are some of the most sought after Sound Kings and you rang her up for a buck 'n a quarter!...you're starting to pi$$ me off! LOL!

Congrats my friend!....just remember, Vintage Slingy Collecting is not a hobby...it's a sickness! LoLoLoLo

Dan

Damn it. Now you have me spending my time looking for a 6.5x14 snare. Don't need one, just wouldn't mind having that at that price! Congrats.

Thanks guys! I think I am going to use this one as my gigging snare, so that I can leave the Steel Grey Ripple Powertone at home.

You definitely got a great buy! Slingerland's bread and butter snare was the 5x14 8-lug Sound King, with literally thousands of them out there. While there are certainly not as many 6.5x14 models, there are even less with 10 lugs! The Black/Brass badge and new style Zoomatic, with clamp gate for straps or string, and the large knob tone control, tell me this is a late 60's model. The drum also likely has COB hoops, round-over bearing edges and aluminum lug backing plates. If it has all this, you got a real bargain for $125. A really nice present to yourself!

Nice score!

Seen it in completed sales. Good catch.

You posted on DFO asking the same question. Didn't the answers you got over there satisfy you? Bowing

Now I think you're just gloating!singer

Ron