Posts
Restoration Question
Thanks - yes, they are Sonic Plus drums. I bought the kit with cymbals and accessories for $350. I sold off everything but the drums for $400, so I'm...
10 years agoRestoration Question
Thanks, Bart - that would work well. - Tom
10 years agoWhat was your best score?
Not drum-related, but I bought a fully functional Wurlitzer 200A keyboard at the Salvation Army for $25. The sound of the Seventies! A few year later,...
10 years agoRestoration Question
Lastly, I want to thank this wonderful community for sharing so much valuable information about buying, restoring, and celebrating vintage drums. I am...
10 years agoRestoration Question
Here's the original kit as posted on CL. It was in fairly rough shape. A couple of the shells had gotten wet and moldy (!) and the mold stains had pen...
10 years agoRestoration Question
Hi, all - over the weekend, I stripped down a Sonor kit, stained the shells, and put a couple of coats of lacquer on them. Nothing too special about t...
10 years agoSeeking Sonor Sonic Plus floor tom legs
...you know, those ugly, flat, two-dimensional ones? Any leads would be appreciated :) Tom
10 years agoHelp with Vintage Pearl Drums
Thanks, guys - I wasn't sure what to make of the shells. I hadn't considered that the wrap had been removed. Makes sense. The kit is for sale for $350...
10 years agoHelp with Vintage Pearl Drums
Thanks - the set is posted for sale, and this is the best image available! Tom
10 years agoHelp with Vintage Pearl Drums
Hi, all - can anyone help identify model and approximate date of these Pearl drums? Thanks! Tom
10 years ago70s Ludwig - Advice please?
Folks - I'm going to see a Ludwig kit this weekend. Stands and Zildjian cymbals included. I haven't owned a Ludwig kit since my very first drums - a s...
10 years agoFolks - what have I purchased?
From DownTownFarmer...
10 years agoFolks - what have I purchased?
I love you guys - but had very little notice on this one. I will get money back on the tombstone case. The drum is gravy. I was willing to take a chan...
10 years agoFolks - what have I purchased?
Ha!!! I was prepared for that possibility! When the drum arrives, I will post more details and photos, and then we can all laugh and/or dry together :...
10 years agoFolks - what have I purchased?
Can anyone tell me what I've gotten myself into? The vintage 60s Ludwig snare case is worth nearly as much as I paid in total. It was billed as a Slin...
10 years ago