OS - post some photos of the kit when you get it. Once we see the over-all condition of the finish, we'll be able to make suggestions in regard to how best to proceed.I can't wait to see it! I'm a huge fan of old Duco kits.John
Hey John,
Thanks for your input. You might recall that I've got a 2-piece Slingy black-gold duco kit from the late '50s (see pic) and was hoping to add the matching toms. Unfortunately, that search didn't work out for me. I'm currently working on a possible transaction to obtain a complete kit in that identical color combination. If I do I'll have a few pieces to sell down the road. I did notice that the current snare I've got has the 3-point strainer while the snare included with the kit I'm currently considering has the Rapid strainer. Both are 8-lugged snares with rim clips.
The kit I'm looking at has a 22x12 BD, 9x13 RT, 5.5x14 SD and 14x14 FT. The rack tom's got a little snare rash and there's some scratches and scuffs on most of the drums, although not too bad, especially considering the age of the kit itself. Some of the shells also have small areas in which the paint appears to have "smears" (right word?). I'm probably simply being way too picky but cosmetic appearance always seems to be an issue for me.
I'm also wondering whether the calfskin heads should be kept on the shells when the drums are being played or whether modern heads would be more appropriate for playing purposes.
Again, I'm open to any and all suggestions!