SLINGERLAND VINTAGE 1938 RADIO KING SNARE DRUM 6.5" X 14" BLACK BEAUTY MINT!

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1938 GENE KRUPA RADIO KING 6.5"X14" SNARE DRUMORIGINAL FULLY INTACT!1 PIECE SOLID STEAM BENT MAPLE SHELL.RARE CUSTOM ORDERED BLACK BEAUTY FACTORY LACQUER FINISHTHE DRUM IS IN OUTSTANDING - PRESTINE CONDITION THROUGHOUT AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES!!PART OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. I PURCHASED THE DRUM FROM ONE OF MY MUSIC TEACHERS BACK IN THE 80'S AND WAS HANDED DOWN TO ME - THE DRUM WAS ALWAYS STORED IN A CASE WITH A CLOTH OVER IT, STORED IN A SMOKE FREE ENVIROMENT AWAY FROM UV LIGHT.DRUM FUNCTIONS PERFECT!- ALL PARTS MOVE FREELY & ARE ADJUSTABLE. FOR A 78YR OLD DRUM THE SHELL IS IN GREAT CONDITION - DRUM IN ROUND - BARRING EDGES NEVER TAMPERED WITH.THIS RADIO KING CLASSIC SNARE PRODUCES A WONDERFUL WARM FULL BODIED EVEN TONE! ONE OF THE NICES VINTAGE RK I HAVE EVER PLAYED & OWNED!DRUM IS DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER & COLLECTOR.FEATURES: SHELL: 7"X14" 1 PLY SOLID MAPLE SHELL - OLD FOREST WOOD MAPLE. MAPLE REINFORCEMENT RINGS - INTACT. ORIGINAL FACTORY CUT BARRING EDGES GREAT CONDITION. SHELL IN ROUND. MODERN HEADS FIT WITH EASE . NOTE:THERE ARE NO CRACKS OR SEPERATIONS IN THE SHELL AND NO ADDED HOLES. HARDWARE: NICKEL FINISH BEAUTIFUL!!! - ORIGINAL FULLY INTACT - STREAMLINE SINGLE CENTER LUGS - NOTE: THE 8 SINGLE LUGS WORK BETTER ON THE 7"X14" RK SHELLS AS OPPOSED TO THE 16 SMALL BEAVER TAIL LUG CONFIGURATION BECAUSE THEY REINFORCE read more

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