Not an MI store, but more of a rock memorabilia and vinyl dealer in an antique mall.
Someone probably told them the drums were worth a lot of money because they're old.
Dirty, dings, dents, indentations, missing parts, rusty, pitted hardware, and beat-up heads. This is a $300 set. Max. He had the gall to start at $1300.
The seller must be on drugs. Didn't he think to look at selling prices? Apparently not. People like this blow my mind.
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
Hi DrumBob!
I saw this set some time ago and, again, just had to chuckle! It always seems to come down to the fact that they believe that "old" or "vintage" equals $$$. The set will flounder for a long time, after which the seller will keep reducing the price, but not at a price that is realistic. All sellers are always free to ask whatever they want!!
-Mark
Mark, whatever happened to that purple sparkle Slingie set you had?
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
There is a very similar kit in a booth at a local antique mall. It is is really good shape but they want something like $800 or $900 for it. The booth is pretty typical of what I have found in antique malls. Almost 100% MIJ or much later beginner Asian stuff with maybe a hacked up vintage American made orphan drum. Cheap Asian brass cymbals and a pile of beat up Asian stands. All with ridiculous asking prices. It's always fun to dig through something like that looking for a hidden gem, but so far I have yet to find one, or if I do find something, they want way too much for it.
Not an MI store, but more of a rock memorabilia and vinyl dealer in an antique mall. Someone probably told them the drums were worth a lot of money because they're old.Dirty, dings, dents, indentations, missing parts, rusty, pitted hardware, and beat-up heads. This is a $300 set. Max. He had the gall to start at $1300. The seller must be on drugs. Didn't he think to look at selling prices? Apparently not. People like this blow my mind. https://www.ebay.com/itm/374227031517?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D242711%26meid%3De40b74ec25f94e34b34533ac72ddc656%26p
the fact that people think these sets are worth $300 is what blows MY mind... i'm in the $130 crowd
I have called the seller to chat with him or her about the price, but they don't answer the phone, so I have given up. Let them learn the hard way.
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
I can't believe they sold for $679. I wonder who the poor sucker was?
'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.
'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.
'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.
'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.
'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.
'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.
