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Help me date this Hollywood Ace Radio King Last viewed: 5 hours ago

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I was hoping someone could help me out dating this Hollywood Ace RK snare for me. I bought this recently and it's in very good shape, especially in light of the fact that someone had spray painted it white at some point!

Also worth noting is that the badge and eyelet have been polished to a sheen. I'm guessing that this happened during the restoration process of removing the paint from the shell. I was told that the badge was painted as well.

It sounds great. I love single ply snares. Thank you in advance for your help!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Picture of the inside of the shell.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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It is a mid to late 40's model

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Thank you! What price range do these normally sell for? I'm curious to see if I paid a good price.

Posted on 10 years ago
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I'm a total radio king freak, that's a wonderfull drum there, congrats. If you haven't already can I recommend getting the puresound special extended snares, I've put them on mine and it's realy improved the sound and sensitivity. As far as I can see LA music and vintagedrumyard (in the UK) are the only places that still have them, they are damn expensive though, but worth it.

I love the jazz era
Posted on 10 years ago
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From WMPMike

Thank you! What price range do these normally sell for? I'm curious to see if I paid a good price.

The range is wide on this size, condition, originality,etc.if you got if for under 500 you did good.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Hey mike what is the size?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Man what a nice looking drum. I'd love to have one like it someday. Someday!! I'm no help on value but see nice snares like this on ebay for $1000+ most days. Don't see too many sell so I'm interested on prices as well. Yours looks like a 8x14?

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Sorry for the late reply. It is an 8x14 single ply maple. I paid $600. I know I probably didn't get as much of a bargain as I hoped for, but I am extremely happy nonetheless.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From WMPMike

Sorry for the late reply. It is an 8x14 single ply maple. I paid $600. I know I probably didn't get as much of a bargain as I hoped for, but I am extremely happy nonetheless.

Mike that isn't bad at all, The larger sizes just don't bring the resale money the smaller sizes do.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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