I'm not interested in ever re-selling the things I get. I think of it as if I wanted it at one point in life I'll want it later on. Thats why I'm not afraid to say what I paid for stuff.

Ebay has been a great source for rare snare drums for me... a lot of them were steals...believe it or not...

Got a 1920s 5x14 L&L Standard Model in a very rare finish for 1200.00 and turned it to a friend for 3000.00, easily a 3300.00-3500.00 drum.

1929 5x14 L&L wood Standard-Sensitive Model for 650.00 (only wood Standard-Sensitive that I've ever seen)....keeper.

1920s 5x14 Leedy wood Marvel Model for 385...keeper.

1920s 4x14 Leedy nob Marvel Model (only 4x14 I've ever seen)...keeper.

1920s C. G. Conn silver plated/gold plated/engraved "one off" for 600.00...(pgs. 32-33 in my book)...keeper.

Late teens/early 6 lug 1920s 5x14 L&L Gold Triumphal Model for 6500.00...(pgs. 14-15 in my book)...keeper.

1920s 7x14 C. G. Conn silver plated/gold plated/engraved "one off" for 900.00...(pgs. 34-35 in my book)...keeper.

1931-34 6.5x14 L&L Standard model Black Beauty for 3000.00 (the owner turned down my BIN for 3500.00)...(pgs.58-59 in my book)...keeper.

Mike Curotto

Dam Mike! lol Very impressive! Do you wear a rolex?

Here's a retail deal. I picked up a used Paiste 2002 black label flat ride for 75 bucks at The Modern Drum Shop in NYC. The cymbal was literally covered in tape glue residue, looked awful and Joe said "give me 75 bucks and get that horrible looking thing out of here........by-the-way there is a great cymbal under the gunk you know". Joe Cusatis was a great guy and his shop always a friendly place to hangout. The Flat Ride cleaned up beautifully and I use it all the time, great jazz cymbal.

DonS

Only if the Rolex is engraved and in a rare size or finish.:)

1. Rogers powertone red sparkle snare; $15

2. Camco Oaklawn be-bop kit in green sparkle; $500

3. 7x14 Radio King solid shell; $50

4. 6.5x14 Ludwig NOB 6 lugger; Part of a kit I got for $75

5. 24" 50s Zildjian ride; $100

6. Ludwig 1928 black beauty 5x14, 10 lugs; $50

I wear a 75.00 ultra-thin Swatch...If I had that kind of disposable money for a Rolex I'd opt to buy even more snare drums instead...

Mike Curotto

I see, if it wasnt for drums, you and me both could be wearing a rolex! ha!

I picked up a 5 piece gretsch blackhawk kit with all the hardware at guitar center a little over a week ago for $180, I know its not vintage and thier lower line of drums but they are georgous! Blue swirl pearl or something.

Got a 20" sonor super tyrko cymbal off of ebay today brand new old stock. Paid $79 for it and I love it!!!

Cost about the same as my Fossil watch!

1. 1966 Slingerland Sparkling Pink 20, 12, 14 with matching 5.5x14 snare, 125.00

2. 1968 Ludwig Pioneer, BDP, 40.00

3. 1965 Ludwig Acrolite, 135.00

4.1964 Slingerland Silver Sparkle, 20,12,12,14x14,16x16, 500.00

5.Mid 60's Ludwig 20x14 bass with consolette, BDP, 20.00

6.Mid 60's Zildjian 15" hats, 20.00

everything else I bought at the store.