I’m calling this my “Cab Calloway” Set. In my opinion, this set is the epitome of vintage Jazz sophistication and elegance. I have been working on it for a year +.
Read more1958 Walberg & Auge WMP Set Restored
From editor George Lawrence
All my items I have listed on DrumSellers.com have been repriced with “or best offer”. This includes all snare drums, drum sets, cymbals of mine and of those consigned to me by Steve Johnson, Tom Boyle, John Dittrich, and Jason Cooper. Well over 300 cymbals, 50 snare drums and several drum sets. This
Read moreImmaculate Rogers kit found in an old barn
Here's a beautiful Rogers Red Oynx kit that was found in a barn…
Read moreWere American Drum Manufacturers Required by Law to Use Serial Numbers During the 1960s?
Many vintage drum enthusiasts have taken advantage of the existence of serial numbers on drums as a relatively reliable tool for estimation of manufacturing dates. Many have compiled lists of drums’ serial numbers and date stamps to understand and exploit the relationship between them. Most cared little about why the serial numbers were there, but were just happy that the serial numbers were there to provide a rough tool for use in dating drums. As one learns more about how drum manufacturers used serial numbers, one begins to question the reason that serial numbers were used at all.
Read moreAnnouncing the opening of Brad Bilhorn’s Homestead Vintage Drums
Brad Bilhorn opens new vintage drum shop
Read more1970s Rogers Holiday drum set in Wine Red Ripple finish
Wine Red Ripple was listed as a Rogers wrap from 1960 to 1967. In talking to other collectors I have concluded that these shells were made and wrapped in Ohio and shipped to Fullerton when the plant moved. They were completed and tagged in California and thus became A late blooming Wine Red Ripple set. One thing is for certain, this fine vintage wine will make you high just looking at it.
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