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This is the Display Your George Way Drums Thread

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Looks like Dolfan54 owns all the George Way drums.Coffee Break2

Posted on 8 years ago
#11
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Very impressive indeed!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
#12
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Gorgeous drums. I love the GW head, that's sweet! Especially considering this is the very very beginning of DW drums,lol

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 8 years ago
#13
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That Jellybean kit is a cheeky little number. Very nice.

Loving the "Snare-way" to heaven too!

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60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
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10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
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Posted on 8 years ago
#14
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Anymore pics out there of these under-rated drums?

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
#15
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Here are my George Way drums. I've been holding out sharing these until I could get better photos. I've been too busy so here are some quick cell phone pics.

All original finish except the floor tom. The floor is actually a Camco...previously a wrapped Oaklawn. The rest are George Way. Still looking for a correct 8-hole COB rolled hoop for the snare drum resonant side. I believe this snare should have curved snare gates.

Dan
(red66charger)

Looking for:
- L.A. Camco 12" Stradivarius Tom Tom
Posted on 8 years ago
#16
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Dan, those look great! I see you've got the hoop-mounted rack tom. I've never seen one like yours up close, but I use a Ludwig one on one of my kits & it works fine. You might get in touch with Dolfan about getting a bass drum logo--I think it'd be the finishing touch for your kit. You should be very happy with those ducos!.......marko

Posted on 8 years ago
#17
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Sweet looking duco kit! If I were you, Dan, I'd use an original Camco pedal with that - it is the ancestor of the DW 5000, and just looks "right" with a vintage kit like that...

I'm really glad to see this kit come together for you - I know you were working on it for a while. I bet they sound pretty good, too!

Posted on 8 years ago
#18
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Dan,

YES!!!! I love that kit! To me that duco combo screams George Way! If you ever want to do a trade or sell please let me know!

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 8 years ago
#19
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From marko52

Dan, those look great! I see you've got the hoop-mounted rack tom. I've never seen one like yours up close, but I use a Ludwig one on one of my kits & it works fine. You might get in touch with Dolfan about getting a bass drum logo--I think it'd be the finishing touch for your kit. You should be very happy with those ducos!.......marko

Thanks Marko. Cool that you noticed the tom holder. I actually made a post here on VDF in the 'Wanted' section for this piece and a forum member came through with the part! (photos of the mount in the thread below)

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=53880

I first saw one of these mounts in a 1950s George Way Catalog scan. I imagine this is a W&A or MIJ copy.

My 13" tom has a factory spade receiver but the bass drum is completely virgin...no spur mounts, tom mounts or cymbal mounts. I figure with the approximate age of this kit being late 50s or very early 60s...and the fact that this mount is seen in the 50s George Way catalog, this mount must've been used.

However, with the drum placed on the mount and the tiny bass drum spurs that came with the kit, the drums want to topple over to left. I'd never be able to play the kit in this configuration.

Dan
(red66charger)

Looking for:
- L.A. Camco 12" Stradivarius Tom Tom
Posted on 8 years ago
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