1963-1970 Slingerland 'Artist Model' 14x5.5" in original Light Blue Pearl wrap

1-ply solid maple shell with maple rerings.

All original chrome hardware including "rim shot" hoops, internal tone control and Zoomatic snare strainer.

The hardware is overal in great shape. There is some pitting and aging, as to be expected but the chrome over brass hoops are in nice shape. There is just one patch of missing chrome on the top hoop.

The wrap has aged the most. The wrap seems to have been affected by the glue used. I’ve not seen this before on Slingerlands, so perhaps its the particular wrap used. There is a crack near the join, above the butt end, where the wrap has shrunk over the years. In sections of the wrap, the wrap has discoloured and darkened but overall, it is a wonderful players drum and is priced accordingly.

There is a little gap between the shell and rering, but this is at the scarf join and is really often seen.

The last few Artist Model snares I’ve had in, have flown out.

Heads fit really easily and tunes up and down great.

A proper Rolls Royce drum.

Freshly stripped, cleaned and polished in my workshop, August 2020.

Fitted with brand new Remo Vintage Ambassador and Ambassador snare side heads with Puresound Custom Pro Steel 20 strand wires.

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