Search
Register
Only Admins can see this message.
Data Transition still in progress. Some functionality may be limited until the process is complete.
Processing Attachment, Gallery - 137.48643%

My Christmas Present

Posts: 5240 Threads: 1231

Here they are, my very first Camco kit and an Oaklawn to boot. The kit has been refinished, t-rods, claws, floor tom legs and bottom tom hoops are not original, it's also missing the mufflers, but it's an Oaklawn Camco. The shells, edges, lugs and badges are all in great condition.

It has good coated Ambassadors on top and bottom of toms, the kick has a coated Powerstroke, just need to replace kick front head and get a Camco logo sticker.

I can't wait to get them to my rehearsal room.Cool1

8x12,14x14,14x20

Posted on 4 years ago
#1
Posts: 2753 Threads: 132

I also have the opportunity to buy a historic item. I can buy the hatchet that young George Washington used to chop down his father's cherry tree for a bargain price of only $25,000. The hatchet is all original except that the head was replaced about a hundred years ago and the current handle is either the fourth or fifth one for the hatchet.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 4 years ago
#2
Posts: 5240 Threads: 1231

From leedybdp

I also have the opportunity to buy a historic item. I can buy the hatchet that young George Washington used to chop down his father's cherry tree for a bargain price of only $25,000. The hatchet is all original except that the head was replaced about a hundred years ago and the current handle is either the fourth or fifth one for the hatchet.

HmmmmHmmmmHmmmmHmmmm

Posted on 4 years ago
#3
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Congrats JR!! Enjoy the sound!! Please post a video of them in action...

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 4 years ago
#4
Posts: 5240 Threads: 1231

From grantro

Congrats JR!! Enjoy the sound!! Please post a video of them in action...Cheers

I will as soon as I get a new laptop, mine went kaboom.Eye Ball

Posted on 4 years ago
#5
Posts: 509 Threads: 42

Awesome! Congratulations. That’s one of the few major brands I haven’t owned. I’d like to get one yet!

Posted on 4 years ago
#6
Guest

Nice to get a Camco set if that's your thing, but so much has been changed. Definitely a player's set.

There was a Camco set for sale for a while up here on CL. They were natural wood finish and looked like the set Doug Clifford used in Creedence. I think the guy wanted $1200 for them. They had a couple of modifications. I considered them for a NY minute and then moved on.

Posted on 4 years ago
#7
Posts: 5240 Threads: 1231

From DrumBob

Nice to get a Camco set if that's your thing, but so much has been changed. Definitely a player's set.There was a Camco set for sale for a while up here on CL. They were natural wood finish and looked like the set Doug Clifford used in Creedence. I think the guy wanted $1200 for them. They had a couple of modifications. I considered them for a NY minute and then moved on.

Hey, I've never owned a Camco, this was my chance to buy one without breaking the bank. I see what all original ones sell for, especially those in this configuration. Besides, there are no extra holes and all the hardware that's not original can be found if I choose to do so.

Posted on 4 years ago
#8
Posts: 891 Threads: 26

That set would cause 'Hair on Fire' over at DFO (In the Good way) I think they look Awesome.

Not Gretsch ;) But awesome nonetheless.

Gretsch ( Packard)

.................................................. ......Joe
Posted on 4 years ago
#9
Posts: 295 Threads: 16

I recently switched to a vintage Camco kit. As I was taking them apart to clean it up, wow, talk about superior build quality. Attention to detail, rock-solid parts, super easy to tune, and they sound amazing. Like cleaning a Cadillac.

Posted on 4 years ago
#10
  • Share
  • Report
Action Another action
Something else here