That lime green one I did last summer sounded really good with Evans EC2 heads, that I picked up for a good deal at music go round. I have not even started to tune these guys up yet, not even sure if I will sell them because I have to include some hardware and cymbals and by the time you add that in the price of the kit gets to high for most. Right now my surplus hardware is pretty good and dont want to give it away. Then again some extra cash this time of year is nice.
Jeff C
Jeff those are mint~! Great job as always. I love all vintage drums MIJ included. Years ago I bought our Daughter a set of Ludwig Accents for Christmas. Bang for buck they are some great sounding drums. The bass (22") out of the box has that nice deep boom I like. They are not vintage but playing them got me interested in playing again. I have a lot of respect for everyone who takes on the task of restoring a old kit no matter what it is. ;)
Ya and like I said earlier, the insides are like brand new, never seen any drum from the 60's like that before. I mean mint, lug screws all shinney and new looking. Even has a the letter A stamped in there.
Jeff C
Great work is great work no matter what you are working on. That kit looks really good and will serve it's purpose for many years to come thanks to the love you gave it. I don't mind saying, I am a fan!
By the way, is that yet another vintage kit with "disappearing' spurs? Where do they all go? I am beating the proverbial DaddyNowhere drum (so to speak) but I believe you can get a bass drum head logo from him for that kit. That would probably be worth it to finish the detailing.
Great work is great work no matter what you are working on. That kit looks really good and will serve it's purpose for many years to come thanks to the love you gave it. I don't mind saying, I am a fan! By the way, is that yet another vintage kit with "disappearing' spurs? Where do they all go? I am beating the proverbial DaddyNowhere drum (so to speak) but I believe you can get a bass drum head logo from him for that kit. That would probably be worth it to finish the detailing.
Scott, I was hoping you wouldnt notice the missing legs. I do have them, long story on why they are not on the drum. And the bass drum has the original head on it, with the small logo. If I end up keeping these then large logo would be cool but to potential buyers, they dont care, at least I think they dont.
Jeff C
Great job again Jeff. The great thing about restoring these old MIJ kits is they nearly always come up looking great and if any parts are missing/broken it's not hard to find replacements cheaply. And to be fair, parts like lugs etc are rarely broken. Considering the life most of them have had (usually multiple young players, years of neglect in basements, moved around from pillar to post with no cases) they are surprisingly robust.
I highly recommend putting some suspension feet on the FT legs. They really are amazing and the RIMS baskets are a huge waste of money. They served their purpose until these suspension feet came to market.
John
I highly recommend putting some suspension feet on the FT legs. They really are amazing and the RIMS baskets are a huge waste of money. They served their purpose until these suspension feet came to market. John
+1 on suspension feet. The difference is pretty unbelievable considering they are "just feet".
I've had my share of MIJ snares and complete kits. It's always a labor of love to make them as nice as can be. I base the sound of each drum/kit on its own merits. All the 60's MIJ drums share a special place in my drumming heart, as I grew up with them before being able to afford a professional US-built kit in 1972... my Rogers Celebrity!
Your drums look great and you're a credit to the vintage drum community! Bowing
I've had my share of MIJ snares and complete kits. It's always a labor of love to make them as nice as can be. I base the sound of each drum/kit on its own merits. All the 60's MIJ drums share a special place in my drumming heart, as I grew up with them before being able to afford a professional US-built kit in 1972... my Rogers Celebrity!Your drums look great and you're a credit to the vintage drum community! Bowing
Thank you for those very kind words!
Jeff C
How about any feet? Even those old stock rubber tips would be better than the sharp edges of the legs digging into that beautiful hardwood floor. Only a guy adept at refinishing wood with ease (like Jeff) would dare do this.
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