It is not uncommon at all to have no badge toms. This was the way Slingerland did it early on up until a certain year.

Maybe someone else can shed light on that in regards to the years etc..

It could also be that the drums were refinished to match.

It would be nice to see some pictures and get more details about the shells and hardware etc..

It is all speculation without seeing them in more detail.

David

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Here's a photo.

Here's the photo I was sent when buying the drums. Again, the rack tom has a stamp May 65. Also---is this Tiger Swirl or Black Onyx?

Nice kit, and the finish looks like Gray Agate Pearl with some color variation.

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David

Yes, you have Slingerland's grey agate..it's the same as Rogers' black onyx. The white tiger came a few years later...I think the badges in the toms came around '66 or '67...Great set you've got there...

Thanks for the input, guys. I had looked at the color charts before but never really found a 'match', so to speak. Thanks.

The drums are in perfect condition. Not a mark on any of them. Care to venture a value?

Benjy

I'd guess a 22, 13,16 w/ matching snare, in original condition, is worth at least 1000; maybe higher if it's a solid shell snare. Wouldn't shock me if it sold on ebay for 800 or 1600...I'll give ya 500 right now! Merry Christmas...

I have a Slingerland floor tom dated I believe either 66 or 67 inside the drum with the p stamp also.I also have a 13" tom with about the same date stamped on the inside. neither drum has a badge nor does it have a badge hole in the shell. the wrap is a beautiful gray oyster pearl.I also have the matching bass drum that does have the badge dated 1966 I believe. I don't guess the fact that the drums do not have a badge makes them more valuable,does it? these three drums are in excellent condition!!

Would you have a guess as to what they would be worth?

Thanks, Bob.

Wow. I can't believe I stumbled onto this thread! Some serious serendipity and silver lining stuff right here.

First things first... the OP - faganking - is my late father, Benjy King. I inherited this kit among many other instruments and gear when he passed. I initially held onto it because I absolutely LOVE the wrap. I still haven't seen another Grey Agate Slingerland kit since I took ownership of this one. But after having a close friend of mine who is an excellent drummer re-head and tune them, this has become quite an incredible studio kit. Every drummer who has come to my studio and played them has offered to buy them! Well, they aren't going anywhere. Truly excellent set of drums!

I did some digging to try and figure out exactly what this kit is, and it appears to be a 1965 Gene Krupa Deluxe with the upgraded 22" bass drum. I saw in the catalog that the standard bass drum was 20", but you could upgrade to 22" for an additional $8.00 or something. Every other drum in the set seems to match up with the Gene Krupa kit.

Does anyone else have this kit that would like to share their experiences? Here's a recent session I played guitar on where I had another good friend of mine in to play drums, and he opted to take my kit into the studio...

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