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I picked one of these up a few months ago, probably the most versatile cymbal that I have ever owned. Definitely the best thing out there for a single cymbal setup. I was using a 17" Dream Bliss crash/ride before this for single setups. The Zildjian 18 blows it away. I just need to remember to ...

Yes, even the original pedal bracket was on this thing. It didn't clean up as well as the lugs with Nev-r-Dul, but in good shape with some pitting. In this shot it has a modern head on it, showing the paint fade. The old calf heads that were on it when I got it fit a bit deeper onto the shell and co...

Top and bottom heads are old wood frame Slingerland calf heads. The top head has imprints and some coloring from the snares and muffler underneath, so has been on this thing for a long time.

This is the only Slingerland 1360 accessory mount that I have seen from the 50's catalogs.

I just purchased what appears to be a late 50's Slingerland kit. Everything has checked out with a few experts on what it is, but the color is a bit strange. It was originally a light blue color (under the heads) that has aged to a teal green. I have seen a couple of older Duco colors age to similar...