Up for your consideration & buying pleasure is a Beautiful 1955-56 Slingerland Radio King 6.5”x14” Snare Drum, (Student Model).

The 6.5” models are more rare and very desirable.

This RK Snare Drum is equipped with the original 50s “Dog Tag“ Pressed Oval Brass Badge. This 6.5” is more rare and difficult to find.

Also, this R.K. snare is in excellent condition and almost completely all original.

This awesome Vintage finish is Blue & Silver Duco, two tone Lacquer.

This painted finish is the old school nitrocellulose Lacquer. And, this finish is in great condition with no flaking or chipping issues. It has a few scratches and minor divots, but overall very nice.

These Duco finishes are hard to find in such great condition. Also, this Blue & Silver Lacquer is very vibrant.

If you have been searching for a matching RK snare for your Slingerland Kit, your search is over. This drum would be an excellent choice. Or, this is a great model to add to your vintage snare drum collection and arsenal.

The shell construction is 6.5”x14”. This RK has the 3-Ply maple-poplar-mahogany shell with solid maple reinforcing hoops. There are Factory aluminum Slingerland washers holding the lugs that are embossed with the Slingerland name.

Many Radio Kings where made with the 3-Ply Philippine Mahogany shell.

Slingerland experimented with laminated and wood variations only for a brief period.

Solid 1-ply maple shells were interchanged at the factory.

This drum is sporting the single flanged Nickel over brass rims.

The very desirable Radio King stamped Engraving is equipped on the top rim.

All other hardware is also Nickel Plated as well.

The Lugs are the Beautifully Crafted new “Sound King“ design introduced in 1955. All lugs are very solid.

No cracks or fatigue with easy tensioning and fine tuning.

The throw-off is the desirable

3-Point Strainer that works and functions beautifully! This design incorporated a collapsible handle that is adjusted with a knurled knob.

This allows the player to adjust height and breakdown to store in a case.

A very nice Slingerland simple design Butt Plate, functions perfectly.

No factory muffler is installed.

After Market snare wires are installed.

This Drum has that great Radio King sound, wonderful dynamic response, with great warm tonality.

The snare response is awesome, capturing stick articulation and sensitivity.

Please view and scrutinize all of the photos.

Also, ask any and all questions before committing to a purchase.

I will be happy to answer all questions.

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