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Slingerland

USA, est. 1946 · 40 products across 1 categories

40
Total Products
1
Categories
$3,013
Avg Price
$616
From

About Slingerland

Slingerland is a legendary American drum brand steeped in a rich history of innovation and craftsmanship. Revered for their distinctive shell tones and iconic designs, particularly from the 1960s and 70s, Slingerland drums were favored by countless professional musicians. Today, the brand represents a return to high-quality, vintage-inspired construction and sound.

Founded
1946
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Experienced drummers and collectors seeking a premium, vintage-inspired snare dr
Known For
Radio King series Distinctive shell construction Chrome hardware Vintage aesthetics Maple shells
PROS
  • • Exceptional shell resonance and tone
  • • Vintage-inspired aesthetics
  • • High-quality hardware
  • • Handcrafted construction
  • • Strong collectibility
CONS
  • • Limited current product range
  • • Premium-priced, reflecting heritage and craftsmanship
  • • Can be difficult to find vintage models
  • • New production may vary from classic era

Slingerland Products

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Gene Krupa Snare WMP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Gene Krupa Snare WMP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$2,665
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Gene Krupa Snare WMP, Snare Drum, Gene Krupa Signature model – limited to 200 pieces worldwide,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple MG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple MG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,571
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple MG, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 07", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,734
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BG, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Nickel-plated...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,734
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BS, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Nickel-plated...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple MG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple MG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,511
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple MG, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple WMP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple WMP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,511
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple WMP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BDP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BDP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,511
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple BDP, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 20" Radio King 3pc Kit WMP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 20" Radio King 3pc Kit WMP

Premium Drum Kits

$4,481
Size 20"
*Shell set consisting of:*, 20" x 14" kick drum, 12" x 08" tom tom, 14" x 14" floor tom
4.9 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Studio King 3pc Kit RCR - Drum Shell Sets

Slingerland 22" Studio King 3pc Kit RCR

Drum Shell Sets

$3,212
Size 22"
*Shell set consists of:*, 22" x 16" Bass drum, 13" x 09" Tom tom, 16" x 16" Floor tom
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc Kit BDP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc Kit BDP

Premium Drum Kits

$6,052
Size 24"
*Note:* Cymbals, stands, other hardware, and snare drum not included.
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc w/Snare WMP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc w/Snare WMP

Premium Drum Kits

$5,470
Size 22"
*Note:* Cymbals, stands and other hardware not included.
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc Kit BS - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc Kit BS

Premium Drum Kits

$5,762
Size 22"
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc Kit BS, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 18" Radio King 3pc Kit BG - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 18" Radio King 3pc Kit BG

Premium Drum Kits

$4,598
Size 18"
*Shell set consists of:*, 18" x 14" bass drum, 12" x 08" tom tom, 14" x 14" floor tom
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Studio King 4pc w/SN RCR - Drum Shell Sets

Slingerland 22" Studio King 4pc w/SN RCR

Drum Shell Sets

$3,794
Size 22"
Slingerland 22" Studio King 4pcs Kit RCR, Shell Set, Studio King Series, Material: 5-ply maple/poplar shells,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Studio King 3pc Kit VTS - Drum Shell Sets

Slingerland 22" Studio King 3pc Kit VTS

Drum Shell Sets

$3,212
Size 22"
*Shell set consists of:*, 22" x 16" bass drum, 13" x 09" tom tom, 16" x 16" floor tom
4.9 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc Kit BG - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc Kit BG

Premium Drum Kits

$6,518
Size 24"
Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pcs Kit BG, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BG - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BG

Premium Drum Kits

$5,936
Size 22"
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pcs Kit BG, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BS - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BS

Premium Drum Kits

$6,052
Size 24"
Slingerland 24" Radio King 4pcs Kit BS, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 18" Radio King 4pc w/Snare WMP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 18" Radio King 4pc w/Snare WMP

Premium Drum Kits

$5,353
Size 18"
Slingerland 18" Radio King 4pcs Kit WMP, Shell Set, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple reinforcement rings,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 20" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BDP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 20" Radio King 4pc w/Snare BDP

Premium Drum Kits

$5,353
Size 20"
Slingerland 20" Radio King 4pcs Kit BDP, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 24" Radio King 3pc Kit WMP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 24" Radio King 3pc Kit WMP

Premium Drum Kits

$4,771
Size 24"
*Shell set consists of:*, 24" x 14" bass drum, 13" x 09" tom tom, 16" x 16" floor tom
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 20" Radio King 3pc Kit BS - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 20" Radio King 3pc Kit BS

Premium Drum Kits

$4,655
Size 20"
*Shell set consisting of:*, 20" x 14" kick drum, 12" x 08" tom tom, 14" x 14" floor tom
4.7 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Studio King Snare VTS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Studio King Snare VTS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$616
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Studio King Snare VTS, Snare Drum, Studio King Series, Size: 14" x 6.5", Material: 5-ply maple /...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,105
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BS, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 6.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar shell,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,128
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BG, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 6.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar shell,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare WMP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare WMP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,047
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare WMP, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 6.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BDP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BDP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,047
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Radio King Snare BDP, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 6.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$988
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BS, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 5.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar shell,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,070
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BG, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 5.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar shell,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare WMP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare WMP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,000
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare WMP, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 5.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BDP - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BDP

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,000
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Snare BDP, Snare Drum, Radio King Series, Size: 14" x 5.5", 3-ply mahohany-poplar...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple GG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple GG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,511
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x5.5" Radio King Maple GG, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 18" Studio King 4pc w/SN DNB - Drum Shell Sets

Slingerland 18" Studio King 4pc w/SN DNB

Drum Shell Sets

$3,491
Size 18"
Slingerland 18" Studio King 4pcs Kit DNB, Shell Set, Studio King Series, Material: 5-ply maple/poplar shells,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare DNB - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare DNB

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$662
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare DNB, Snare Drum, Studio King Series, Sizze: 14" x 6.5", Material: 5-ply maple /...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare LBL - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare LBL

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$662
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x6.5" Studio King Snare LBL, Snare Drum, Studio King, Size: 14" x 6.5", Material: 5-ply maple / poplar...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple GG - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple GG

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,571
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple GG, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 07", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Drum shell with...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple BS - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple BS

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$1,734
Size 14"
Slingerland 14"x07" Radio King Maple BS, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 07", Solid, steam-bent maple shell, Nickel-plated...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Radio King 3pc Kit BDP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 22" Radio King 3pc Kit BDP

Premium Drum Kits

$4,655
Size 22"
*Shell set consists of:*, 22" x 14" bass drum, 13" x 09" tom tom, 16" x 16" floor tom
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc Kit WMP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pc Kit WMP

Premium Drum Kits

$5,353
Size 22"
Slingerland 22" Radio King 4pcs Kit WMP, Shell Set, Radio King Series, 3-ply mahogany poplar shells, Steam-bent maple...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Slingerland 18" Radio King 3pc Kit BDP - Premium Drum Kits

Slingerland 18" Radio King 3pc Kit BDP

Premium Drum Kits

$4,422
Size 18"
*Shell set consisting of:*, 18" x 14" kick drum, 12" x 08" tom tom, 14" x 14" floor tom
4.8 AudioFu Score

Frequently Asked Questions About Slingerland

Current Slingerland drums are manufactured in the USA, continuing the brand's heritage of American craftsmanship, though vintage models were produced in various locations throughout the years.

While new Slingerland drums aim to replicate the classic tones and aesthetics, modern manufacturing techniques and material availability mean there are subtle differences compared to the original vintage instruments.

The Slingerland snare drum appeals to drummers seeking a vintage tone, a classic aesthetic, and a drum with a distinct personality, often favored by jazz, studio, and rock musicians.

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