That's a heck of a deal. they've got to be gone already!?

It's so weird, vintage Slingerland drums are every bit as good as any of the other big selling American drum manufacturers if not better in some cases. For some reason I have never been able to explain, Slingy's get no respect value-wise in comparison to its competitors. My own theory is; the Japanese wanted to do knock-offs of the 'best' of which Slingerland was one. Beginning in the late 50's, they started cranking out stencil after stencil all modeled on Slingy's, especially the lug design. I honestly think that all the Asian imports 'somehow' cheapened/poisoned, the originals in the market place! Maybe guilt by association, who knows. I just know it's a genuine mystery why Slingy's don't get the monetary respect they deserve in the vintage market place.

Sweet little set of drums WAY UNDERPRICED!

John

Drop dead mint. Hope a member gets them.

Creighton

Anyone else find it odd that there are two different kits pictured in the ad? Plus that snare butt looks MIJ stencil to me.......Hmmm

Yes, clearly the two-mounted tom and snare-only pictures are pulled from the internet, I've seen them before. I doubt if the seller is a drummer.

I emailed the poster last night, but received no reply. Hmmm.

Definitely two different kits. Two different bass drums, one a 22" or 24" with four spurs, the other an 18" or 20". One has an aluminum set-o-matic and other is chrome. I've seen adds similar to this on CL in my area, never receive any response.

Purdie Shuffle, I like your theory. Slingerland also began cheapening their product which only further blurred the lines between them and their offshore competition. I believe Slingerland's biggest mistake was not fully embracing the rock and roll community. They needed a Ringo or Bonham to attract the younger drummers. Instead Gene Krupa was the main spokesman from the 30's through most of the 60's followed by mostly "older" drummers. Slingerlands became like Buicks, your dad's car or now your grand dad's car!

Don't knock Dad's car or Granddad's car.....some of those old Buicks were pretty quick! Remember the GranSport and the Grand National? ;)

I get what you are saying though.....Slingerland had an image problem to the youth back then.....much like Mopar did in the early 60's......they were some ugly cars in the 61-63 time frame.....but man were they fast! :p

I completely agree Purdue. My plain old white wrap 70s Slingys sound better than my Camcos. Deep, resonant, consistent, professional sounding. I love them. All for about $400, the price of a new cheap Chinese kit today.