I'd be happy to play those pearls for the rest of my life, very nice!! Thanks for sharing.

What ever happened to the dreaded Zim-Gar kit ?

Hello deansdrums59

I really enjoyed your story and you told it so very well

as for the drum kit they look awesome

I recently failed in negotiations on a very similar wood/fiberglaas kit in red oyster

That kit was nowhere near the pristine example that you have proudly shared

I love white marine pearl drums of any make yours are super duper nice

Good luck with them ..Kenwood

Thanks for your response Rik. Daybreak live is still my fav off that double album....Royce, at least, sounded American...Cambers...tough one. I'm still in love with the clean chick of the new beats. That sound has not grown old to me to this day. If you have time, why not post some pics...dKeep on Pl

Thanks, Larry. Manilow, like the Carpenters would sadly be laughed off any top chart today. Their loss. A true musician recognizes what good music they made. band2

Thanks for taking the time to comment. It's nice to share shop talk about drums with people who know drums and genuinely care about the topic. d:)

Thanks FFR. On the heavy side, yes they are solid...if you were nearby, you'd be welcomed to give them a work out. The 18 incher really wallops a punch! d.Keep on Pl

You are most welcome, Teverson. I was hesitant that my story might be a bore or was too long. Thanks for taking the time. dband2

So what did you end up playing? :)

I don't know when Zimmerman Garfield closed their Brooklyn music shop, but I made an uneducated guess mine were from the early 70s-no real facts to back that up---maybe mine were "vintage" by the time I got them if yours dates from '65. Thanks for the info. dKeep on Pl