This is a Slingerland Standard 8" x 12" tom tom with a rare 1st generation black sparkle wrap. This drum has a Black & Brass Niles badge with serial number 101xxx. The interior of the drum is clear maple with a maple reinforcement ring and no date stamp. We date the drum to be around 1964. It has a first generation black sparkle wrap with sparsely set maroon sparkles on a solid black background. The wrap is in excellent condition with very little fading showing lots of maroon highlights under the lights. There is one small scuff in the wrap above the badge that is hardly noticeable. All original parts including an original Slingerland Sound King resonant head. The six double tension chrome Sound King lugs are also inexcellent condition as are the chrome over brass counter hoops. This is a rare find of an all original mid-1960's tom tom in a super rare wrap.
General Characteristics | |
Model | No. 1419 |
Era | 1960- |
Condition | Excellent |
Extra Holes or Modifications | None |
Date | 1964 |
Hardware Finish | Chrome |
Drum Characteristics | |
Color Group | Black |
Shell Size | 8" x 12" |
Hardware Type | Sound King |
Shell Construction | Ply |
Lug Count | 6 |
Shell Finish | Black Sparkle (1st gen) |
Badge Type | Black and Brass Niles with Serial Number |