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Where are all the Duco finishes?

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Here's my offering 1940-41 Radio Kings

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Posted on 10 years ago
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As for modern companies offering ducco, C and C drums has had some cool ones

http://www.drumblog.us/post/93636236606/high-gloss-ducco-train-keeps-rolling-with-green

http://www.drumblog.us/post/93421410646

http://www.drumblog.us/post/93364956001/high-gloss-ducco-candcdrums-timewarp

67 Silver Sparkle Ludwig Classics
64 Supraphonic (badly peeling ...)
68 Acrolite
52 Midnight Blue Gretsch 14x22 bass and 16x16 floor tom
70 Midnight Blue Gretsch 9x13 tom
80ish Gretsch 4165 COB snare
2 custom snares
Posted on 10 years ago
#12
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And people are all gaga over Jimmy Fallon. Please.

Johnny Carson had more talent in his right pinkie...

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From brushbaby

I'm another fan of Duco although I know lots of people who hate them, I imagine a lot of the re-covered vintage kits we see may have started out life as duco finished.Most of the duco kits I see seem to be earlier sets from the 30s to the 50s, 60s less often.It's a good question though, when so many snares turn up in duco finish where have all the kits gone ? I wonder the same about early Zildjian swish cymbals, I never seem to see any earlier than the 1970s

Most of the Duco snare drums are 6-lug student models.Sold in a kit with a stand and a case, they were around $10 cheaper than a wrapped drum. Many of these purchases were experimental, in order to see if 'little Johnny' would stick with his new hobby, and the folks wanted to invest as little as possible. This is why there seems to be so many Duco snares and so few kits.

Here is a painted set that I restored a year or 2 ago. It has since been sold, but it is a beauty and sounds great. The 20" Rogers bass sounds huge, as usual. The last 2 pics were taken by the person who bought them from me.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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These are some great-looking drum sets. How about putting them in the Gallery?

I had never seen a Rogers Duco before.

C&C Drums has had a special place in my heart since they started offering lauan as a shell material option.

I'm going to be playing my early-80's lauan CB700/Maxwin kit this weekend.

Yes, I will PM about the painting techniques. I'm just scared to let rip with a gold spray can on a drum that already has 2 coats of lacquer with sanding between. Got a little work and materials invested.

-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 10 years ago
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Dan that is one very cool Rogers set and i`ve never seen a duco set from Rogers either and with a Rogers Giant snare stand too.Hope you got a nice price for them-i`ve always liked that funky look of duco and esp. in a Rogers set.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#16
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Dan,

That is a beautiful set. Excellent work!

Posted on 10 years ago
#17
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Thought of this thread when I just stumbled across this CL ad --------

http://toledo.craigslist.org/msg/4621932370.html

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Thank heaven it's in Ohio....

-Erik
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Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Starship Krupa

Yes, I will PM about the painting techniques. I'm just scared to let rip with a gold spray can on a drum that already has 2 coats of lacquer with sanding between. Got a little work and materials invested.

Erik,

Here's a photo of what it looks like -during- the painting process. You can see my turntable set-up! If you're using a hand-cranked lazy susan, keep that sucker spinning as you paint. The fade will take care of itself. Follow the instructions I sent you.

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/duco1.jpg[/IMG]

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
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