In 2010, I purchased a 4.5 x 14 White Marine Pearl Broadway New Era snare drum from Soul Drums in Toronto. Over the course of time, I traded the drum to Century Drums, previously located in Toronto, for another drum. I regretted that decision and kept my eye out for a chance to buy another one. Luckily just last year, Soul Drums had another 4.5 x 14 Broadway New Era snare only this time in Red Sparkle finish. I’m not parting with this one.
Read moreI am ashamed to admit it, but even as an amateur history buff, I wasn’t familiar with Farris. That all changed a few years ago with the purchase of an early 1960’s Rogers drum set that Farris owned and played. I will attempt to tell his story now as best as I can.
Read moreHere is a great example of a 1954 Leedy & Ludwig 6.5”x14” Dance Model snare drum in white marine pearl finish in outstanding condition without any blemishes.
Read moreI have wanted this drum for a long time but they became increasingly hard to find after they were discontinued.
Read moreAlmost all of the stencil drums in the 60’s & 70’s came out of five factories in Japan. Today we can tell most of the time which factory made what, because each factory made almost all of their own distinct parts. - Marc Patch
Read moreMostly about cleaning Paiste cymbals but applies to Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, B8 and B20 cymbals as well.
Read moreI started to conceptualize this many years ago following a glimpse of a SS Ludwig Timp-Tom trio set.
After making a trade with a fellow drummer and friend for a beautiful original set of Timps recently in 14”, 16” & 18” I got to work
Read moreValencia drums were Pearl’s lower-priced kit during the 1960’s; similar to Ludwig’s Club Date and Slingerland’s Stage Band outfits. These drums were traded in at the Memphis Drum Shop several years ago by the original owner. They were purchased new in Japan while the owner was stationed there in the service.
Read moreI was very fortunate to be able to buy this drum from a new friend, Bob Campbell, who lives in the US. I had been looking for this drum for years.
Read moreRecently a “drums for sale” post popped up on my Facebook page listed on a drum sellers group. It included two 70s WMP Slingerland kits configured as a Buddy Rich kit
Read moreIt is a ‘One Of-A Kind’ treasure in that it is the first (right side) mounted tom Gene used with the Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet in the 1936 period.
Read moreAllow me to introduce you to my Rare 1959 Slingerland Drum Kit No. 27!
This outfit is very interesting and rare for several reasons. To begin with, the snare drum itself is in absolutely extraordinary new condition with ZERO fade, modifications or damage
Read moreWhen I started collecting Ludwig snare drums, I learned about the early 60’s Supras which I thought were all made of brass. Little did I know that some of the early Supras were made from steel and aluminum.
Read moreAn enlightening video about the drum shells made by the Jasper factory for Rogers and Gretsch Drums; All maple? 1/2 gum wood and 1/2 maple. Eddie gets the answers from the horse’s mouth.
Read more“Cymbal Tryout Stand” for POS (point of sale) Leedy Drum Dealer countertop use and display.
Read moreI got this drum from my good friend and fellow collector/drum historian
Harry Cangany. Harry was thinning out his collection and we struck a deal.
Read moreThere were very few Super Ludwigs produced with WFL badges which makes them very rare. The Transition Badge, as known by collectors, had the Ludwig logo on it and was used in 1958 and 1959.
Read moreThe serial number schemes and paper label designs used with Gretsch guitars and banjos differed from those used with Gretsch drums. On a few occasions in the early 1970s, drum serial numbers and drum abels appear on guitars and banjos and guitar/banjo serial numbers and labels appear on drums. This article is written for the vintage guitar, banjo and drum communities so that this fascinating interaction between these areas of Gretsch manufacturing is more widely understood.
Read moreI would like to introduce you to my stunning vintage 1960s Rogers little Jazz Bop Set!
18” Bass Drum, 14” Floor Tom and 12” Tom. I added another 14” floor and the matching snare in some of the photos from two of my other sets just for a WOW-factor.
I stumbled upon this set only two weeks ago and I am so thrilled I did, it has been a search many years in the making.
Read moreI'm an architect and custom builder and have a difficult time restoring stuff. I have to customize everything and make it express my individuality. For instance, my daily driver is a hot rod 1952 Willys pick up truck with a custom extended cab and a fuel injected 454.
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