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VINTAGE 1936 Slingerland Gene Krupa Radio King 14x6.5 Snare Drum

VINTAGE 1936 Slingerland Gene Krupa Radio King 14x6.5 Snare Drum

by Slingerland
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$ 897.00 - $ 897.00
$ 897.00
$ 897.00
$ 897.00 - $ 897.00
$ 897.00

A true piece of drumming history, this vintage 1936 Slingerland Gene Krupa Radio King 14x6.5 snare drum is the real deal. Revered for its warm, fat tone and rich resonance, this single-ply maple shell snare helped define the sound of early jazz, swing, and big band music. This drum features the iconic streamlined lugs, chrome hardware, and the unmistakable Slingerland tone that players still chase nearly a century later. While it shows the wear you'd expect from an instrument pushing 90 years old—patina, surface marks, and aging hardware—it remains structurally sound and sonically gorgeous, with that unmistakable woody crack that only a true Radio King can deliver.

Key Features:

  • Vintage 1936 Gene Krupa model Radio King snare drum

  • 14x6.5" single-ply solid maple shell construction

  • Original Streamline lugs and chrome hardware

  • Classic three-point strainer and butt plate

  • Warm, resonant tone with vintage projection

  • Period-correct badges and shell construction details

  • Naturally aged finish with surface wear appropriate to its age