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.
Read moreYan Bass Drum Pedal Restoration
An often-overlooked part of a Vintage MIJ kit is the Bass Drum Pedal. Most Japanese pedals back then had no name or markings and were pretty generic looking, but Pearl had their “SPEED PEDAL”, no doubt inspired by the Ludwig Speed King and Star had their “PRO PEDAL”, and there is even a “TOP PEDAL” out there. Not to be outdone Gracy via Yan Drum had their “FOOT PEDAL”
Read moreGracy Snare Drum
For me this drum is a keeper, it has so many of the things I look for in a snare drum, thin shell, solid lugs, stick-saver hoops, a reliable strainer, and a stunning wrap. If you find a Gracy like this one out there, I highly recommend!
Read moreCarlow Classics Vintage Drum Hardware
Presenting the most durable and authentic looking replacements for missing or cracked/broken factory original Rim Clips, Tube Lugs and Tension Rods.
Designed and precision manufactured to meet the specification tolerance and appearance requirements for factory original fittings on 1920’s and 30’s Ludwig & Ludwig snare drums in both Deluxe (new or aged) and Bright Nickel finishes.
Read moreThe Wish Book Stencils
Sears not only owned the Sears brand name, but they also owned the Silvertone name which they used for musical instruments and their electronics, but they were also okay with not branding their instruments at all. In fact, most of the drums that came through Sears had no branding at all.
Read moreEdward Tucker’s Catalog Corner - 1955 WFL Catalogs, two of a kind!
955 WFL Black & White and Colorized versions of the 1955 catalog with a few big differences.
Read moreUncatalogued 1945 Blue Marine Pearl Slingerland Radio King Snare
The color is so vibrant and bright it was shocking once I cleaned all the dirt off.
Read more1929 LUDWIG & LUDWIG 5x14 ROSE PEARL STANDARD-SENSITIVE MODEL
This is a very rare snare drum. Of the 3 dance/band Sensitive models introduced in 1929 I feel that the Standard-Sensitive is the rarest although I would not argue if the New-Era Sensitive was also thought of as the rarest.
Read moreFrom The Editor - Consignments and Brokerage
Want to sell your gear the old fashioned way? Advertise in NSMD. Also you can let NSMD handle the whole sale on a consignment basis.
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