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Radio King Find of a Lifetime Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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while strolling through my local antique mall i noticed this little gem. WOW!!!! its a '48-'50 5.5X14 WMP Slingerland Radio King one ply maple snare drum. ive had a 1940's radio king set for a few years now and it hadn't had a snare drum to match. now i guess i do :) today is a great day. stay tuned for more pics of the restoration.

thanks for watching

Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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Wow! That is awesome! What a great find especially for you!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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I have owned two of this very year model, Great score !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Wow fantastic score!! Nice you found it to match your kit. A real sweetie and your going to love how it sounds!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Very nice! You don't see a lot of those large oval badge drums. Bet it sounds great.

It's kind of cool that it doesnt have the extension brackets, just like the Buddy Rich models.

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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We all love a happy ending !i

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Great survivor, congrats!! That will clean up just fine.

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Congrats!!! Enjoy!!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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From cooper

Very nice! You don't see a lot of those large oval badge drums. Bet it sounds great.It's kind of cool that it doesnt have the extension brackets, just like the Buddy Rich models.

So...wouldn't it be a BR model then?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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How cool!! What a rare find!

I see old MIJ toms in horrid shape at antique malls around town.

The prices blow my mind $100, $75....do people really pay those prices??

Maybe I need to buy a booth, haha.

Congrats!

Posted on 12 years ago
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