Only six tubular lugs were installed, probably to conserve metal because eight or ten lugs were typical for 15” snare drums before the war.
Read moreA Rare 1940s Ludwig & Ludwig World War II U.S. Navy Snare Drum
For Sale - 1980s Tama Imperialstar 5" x 14" Powerline 8065 seamless shell snare
This drum is in excellent ++ working order. The seamless Powerline metal shell drums sound great and punchy whether tuned low and fat or tight and crisp
Read more1928-32 LUDWIG 5 x 14 MOTTLED SEPIA STANDARD MODEL
We have to go to the Ludwig Drummer Magazines of that time or to dealer flyers to learn of the special “Hotsy-Totsy" and "Mottled Sepia" finishes offered in 1928.
Read more1960s Rogers DynaSonic
The Bread-and-Butter lugs are all perfect and the blue glass glitter wrap is flawless. There is not an issue anywhere on the drum. It is in excellent condition. I consider it one of my favorite snares in my collection.
Read moreMIJ and Beyond
Possibly my favorite is this Rocket badge. This specific badge is my recreation of a pretty rare badge out there, but they nailed that cartoon rocket shape that were found in many toys and comic books in that era. In my searches I could not find any single industry that had so many products that hitched on to space related themes. So it’s official; MIJ Drums are the champions of the universe!
Read moreThe Ghost That Wouldn't Die
Once someone played a Ghost pedal they had to have one. From drummer to drummer, stories of the Ghost spread first by word-of-mouth.
Read more1920s C. G. CONN 4x14 ENGRAVED/GOLD PLATED DANCE MODEL SNARE DRUM
I got this drum at the Chicago Vintage Drum Show many years ago.
Read moreBizarre? Dixie Drum Set by German Deri Drum Company
As a long-time collector, I have a fascination with the unusual, the bizarre, and often the ultimately impractical. These drums fall into all three categories.
Read moreLeedy Broadway Parallel and Dual Snare Drums
I decided to write an article covering this to help people identify the three different generations of this parallel throw-off and the versions.
Read moreBrady 8 pc drum kit - value?
I was wondering if you could assist me with a drum kit. I currently have my father's Brady Drum kit he purchased in around 1992.
Read moreSanity Lounge Show - Interview w John Crocken and performance
In this episode of Sanity Lounge, we sit down with the incredibly talented John Crocken—drummer, craftsman, and creator of Persimmon Drumsticks.
Read moreMIJ Stencil Strainers
Most of the things I write about are just stating the facts as I have found them, but this one is purely an opinion piece, and just for fun.
Read more1928-32 Ludwig 5x14 Mottled Sepia Standard Model Snare
“Not all pearl covering options were offered in the catalogs. Some finish options, like model options, were short lived and never made the next years catalog.
Read moreRare Little Drum
This beautiful drum was made by Star as part of their “Midget” line. Most commonly seen as part of a four-piece “Low-Teen” drum outfit, they were also sold as individual snare drums.
Read moreThe Ludwig Club Date
The name Club Date was actually used for the first time in the 1948 WFL catalog and was actually written as the DeLuxe Club Date.
Read moreJohn Crocken Drum Sticks has a very nice new website
With decades of experience and performance under his belt—from serving in the Army band to dazzling audiences alongside A-list celebrities and Broadway musicals—John harnessed his skills to infuse every pair of sticks with superior craftsmanship and an unrivaled ethos.
Read more1928- SLINGERLAND TONE FLANGE 5x14 WMP LIPSKIN SPECIAL MODEL
Lipskin Special Models were not catalogued so we can assume that they were made for a dealer.
Read moreThe R-360 By Rogers "Semi-stencil"
I personally think the Semistencil nickname is appropriate for the R-360 & R-380 by Rogers
Read moreEdward Tucker’s Catalog Corner 1911 Walberg & Auge / Jas. H. Ward Mfg. Co.
A very special rare Drum Catalog arrived.
Read moreA Brief, Mostly Factual History Of The Bass Drum
The trend toward smaller bass drums was driven as much by portability as sound. Elvin Jones settled on an 18" bass drum because it fit into a cab nicely (so I’ve heard).
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