I know there are people that have searched anywhere from 1 year-10 years for drums. It's all a matter of how long do you want to put into it. I think you're doing the right searches though. You may want to call some of the big drum stores as well and ask around. Good luck in your search!!!

Curtis

You might expand your search to include marching drums. A 12x15 marching snare or tenor drum can make a nice floor tom if you add some legs and I've seen a fair number of blue/silver duco marching drums over the years.

There is a blue/silver duco Slingerland set on eBay right now including a floor tom. Currently it's sitting at $300 which would be a steal. Many of us have spent a lot more than that for just a floor tom after hunting for a long time.

I saw that one but the drums are refinished and only two of the drums are actually Slingerland. When I saw the auction at first I was deliriously happy.

Blue silver is rare. Don't know but maybe a blue/white (common) could be oversprayed?

Creighton

This is an excellent idea. My Blue/Silver Rogers Band Stand outfit came stock with a 15x12 floor tom. Actually, that would really make your kit unique.

Good luck with your search. Post something in the Wanted section.

-Tim

Goodwill's auction site sometimes has vintage drums. I once chased a blue and silver Duco 9x13 slingerland tom on there.

I have a duco leedy and wanted to use the shell to make my kit 13/16/22

Instead of 12/16/22 since they don't have badges on the toms.

Pork Pie is offering blue/silver duco sets with center lugs. I'd think you could probably order a single floor tom. Maybe the answer is to get a new drum to match your old ones...at least as something to use until the real deal comes along. Depends on how much of a purist you are...but as someone who has searched up to three years for a matching floor tom it would work for me.

Great point. I just recently sold a Ludwig transition kit in WMP after only a two month search for a matching floor tom. Patience is not one of my strong characteristic traits.

Here you go, whole set though.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/msg/5158228857.html