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May have to downsize......lots

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Hi all

I'm posting this to use the Forum as a "sounding board" and a kind of theropy for what I may have to do regarding my drum down-sizing. I hope you don't mind - but it feels good to do this in preparation for when the day comes. Plus .....some of you may want to buy some of my drums and I'm giving you a "heads-up."

My wife & I will both be retired in a couple of years - me before her.....I'm in that mode already. We will most likely be downsizing and moving to another City within that time. Since 2007 - the year I decided to buy a drum kit again after being away from it for 31 years - I have amassed more drums & drum-related equipment than I ever would have imagined possible - for me at least. It's been fun & I've learnt lots but I think I should seperate myself from some of this "stuff."

I have two kits & I'll be keeping one - but it will be very difficult to make my mind up which to part with. I love the Purewoods - and they're such fun to play - but the 58 kit is something I've wanted for decades. But, in the end, it's only "stuff" and it does take up room. It would be different too if I played in a band, but I don't.

I have some nice vintage snare drums & other drum parts I will be thinking about selling.

An idea of some of the stuff I may be selling:

DW Collector's Series 5x14 snare - Black Oyster Glass Glitter

Tama StarClassic 8x14 snare with abalone inlay

Premier Signia Marquis snare - made in England (before they went offshore)

Pearl Morgan Rose Signature snare - SS Green....nice little drum

1925 Wilson Bros., a 1926 Gretsch, 1964? Gretsch Dixieland (Renown) & a Pearl Popcorn with custom paint job (I may not be able to sell that one haha).

1938 Carlton 14" tom

1947 Gretsch 8x10 tom

1953 Gretsch 16" tom

Maybe...my 1958 Gretsch kit - Gold Sparkle....20/12/14 with matching snare

this kit comes with ludwig hardware & Zildjian cymbals & Vintage Nomad hard-shell cases.

Or, my Purewood kit.........6pc shellpack with lots of extras & some nice Istanbul cymbals....I'm not selling all my cymbals but I have about 20 or so & I do not need near that many.

I do not know for sure what I want for most of these drums but - for the most part - I would just want what I've got invested in them. I'm not looking at making a profit - well - except for the cymbals because I bought them mostly at wholesale prices. I think what I'd want would end up being a win-win for buyer seller for the cymbals.

I'll figure out exactly what I'm doing in this regard over the next few weeks.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I know where your comming from Kona.

I pretty much was forced into early retirement (Jan1) because construction here has been dead.

I too have been down sizing. Down six sets of Slingerlands. Four to go.

Hoping to keep at least one.

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 13 years ago
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I am still a ways from retiring. I have been home for 10 weeks so far with a microdiscectomy(back surgery). Back to work soon. These last few weeks

seemed like a retirement. I could do this for a long time.HAHAHA!!

Anyway,Kona have you thought about putting together a community band of sort? Maybe get together with some musos and play for free somewhere,just to play. I have a friend in Canada who has done just that. Mostly a Big Band Jazz Community group. He's 87 now. It seems you still have time for thought.

Cheers,BigE

Posted on 13 years ago
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Keep the '58's. Or, I'd be happy to store them for you. Seems silly to let go of a kit you desired for so long. Maybe pursue the vintage hardware for it, to make it era-complete. That's me, though. I'm sick with the vintage Gretsch fever.

Best of luck on how you choose what's to keep.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 13 years ago
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Yes - it might be hard to pry this kit out of my hands.....but you never know...I'm getting funny ideas in my old age haha.

I did buy some "era" hardware for the kit....a hihat stand & pedal. But, the Ludwig hardware that came to me with the kit (early 60's WFL HiHat & WFL Speed King) are miles ahead of the Gretsch hardware. The Gretsch hihat stand I have is not complete - a little shabby actually (improper clutch & the odd screw missing). If I do decide to keep the kit in the end ...I'll probably look for a "Mint" condition Gretsch HiHat. The pedal I have is in very good shape.

From AZBill

Keep the '58's. Or, I'd be happy to store them for you. Seems silly to let go of a kit you desired for so long. Maybe pursue the vintage hardware for it, to make it era-complete. That's me, though. I'm sick with the vintage Gretsch fever.Best of luck on how you choose what's to keep.B

Posted on 13 years ago
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