Mark McChristian is selling his collection of American, Japanese and European drum company catalogs and more.
Read moreNew Trixon Drums Book
High-quality designed hardcover book with over 290 high gloss colored pages in German and English texts and fantastic photos
Read moreWhat's this Worth? W&A Carry All Bass Drum
In great shape with original heads etc. Any idea on worth?
Read moreWhat is this drum?
This is a bass drum from Star's junior drum set called the "Midget" model. Its earliest appearance in a catalog was 1965.
Read moreUS Mercury Single Tension Snare Drum
Let me introduce you to my little friend: a Star made U.S. Mercury single tension snare drum. You won’t see many of these out in the wild, so here’s your chance to get a glimpse of a very rare entry-level snare by Star, and it has all its original parts!
Read more1932-34 SLINGERLAND 5 x 14 ENGRAVED/ART GOLD DUALL “RADIO” MODEL
one of my “Holy Grail” snare drums was finally located and has entered the Curotto Collection. This is the only one that I have ever seen or heard of. The only reference that I am aware of is on page 4 of the 1934 Slingerland Drum Company catalog.
Read more1929-30 Ludwig 'Standard-Sensitive' Model Black Beauty DeLuxe Snare
Ludwig released 4 new models in 1929 : Super-Sensitive, New Era-Sensitive, Super-Power, and the Standard Sensitive.
Read moreWTH Is This Drum Set?
I just bought a new kit from Nelson’s in Nashville, but have been perplexed on where it came from.
Read more1930-39 Leedy Butterfly Girl Trap Kit with Rolling Console
This set is an impeccable example of a 1930-39 trap kit that shows the changes and innovations that were quickly occurring to the drum set.
Read moreLate 80s SOLID 5.5 x 14 Maple Snare
Solids were produced starting in the late eighties by Huey Lewis and the News drummer, Billy Gibson and drum maker, Johnny Craviotto. They were made with a steam bent 1-ply maple shell and maple reinforcing rings, much like vintage Slingerland Radio Kings.
Read more1941 & 1942 WWII Era Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogs with price lists.
Frankly, I didn’t know Sears was selling these complete sets this early on, and with endorsers!
Read moreThe Star Lever Hack
One of the most common sights to see on a Star made snare drum is a missing lever on a 930 Strainer. The overall design of the 930 was inspired by Slingerland’s Zoomatic. I have a way to keep the strainer and just add a lever to it.
Read more1970s 6.5 x14 Vistalite Super Sensitive Snare
This is my very rare 1970s 6.5” x 14” Color Code No. 2201-Clear Ludwig No. 415KP Vistalite Super Sensitive Blue & Olive Pointy Badge Snare Drum.
Read moreEdward Tuckers Catalog Corner - 1970s Zickos Drum Corp.
This Zickos Drum Corporation factory authorized portfolio is either a dealer catalog, corporate item, a dealer only item or distributor book. And it is full of separate loose distribution flyers and smaller catalogs.
Read more1930’s Ludwig and Ludwig 26x14 Bass Drum Restoration
I have attached a number of pictures of the finished bass drum. I have also included a picture of a Black Diamond Pearl kit I use that includes a bass drum from the 1940’s and toms from the 1970’s. It sounds amazing.
Read more1960-62 Ludwig 6.5x14 gold plated Super-Sensitive Model
Ludwig produced (presented) only 5 of these snare drums that were gold plated with name plaques.
Read more1928 Ludwig Black Beauty Moose Drum Trap Set at Northup Drums Museum
This would have been an above standard professional drum kit for a working drummer that was playing in orchestras, vaudeville, and theaters for silent films in the 1920-30s.
Read moreWhat Was Passed Along
I didn’t go looking for a story when I bought this drum kit. At the time, I thought I was simply stepping into vintage drums more intentionally than I ever had before.
Read more1928-1930 Ludwig & Ludwig Peacock Pearl Super-Ludwig Snare Drum
“In my humble view, this century young visual and sonic masterpiece features one of the most beautiful finishes to ever adorn a drum”
Read moreGretsch Mystery Wrap - Stumped
But what makes me curious (and has stumped a good few people more in the know than I am) is the wrap. It is (now considerably yellowed) WMP but it has these gold & silver strands running through it.
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