Whoa, I think this is getting a bit out of control! I have been reading this from the begining and have understood everything O-lugs has been saying, very simple, he's looking for how many true jazzette's there are. Hey man, if it doesn't interest you, don't read it, but don't get all bent over it.
I agree that this thread has gotten way out of hand. From all participants at that, myself included.
Now here's my 2 cents on the subject. Who really cares how many were actually made? We've already determined the answer is not many. Lets just leave it at that. You'll never get an actual answer, even from Ludwig.
If you wanted this thread to be "post pics of your Jazzette here" this is what you should have said and not started this stupid flip-flop no direction thread that seems to have pi$$ed a bunch of members off over their knowledge of vintage drums.
BTW, to the member who stated that 18" bass drums are toys.....wrong! Roy Haynes, Elvin Jones, and even Frank Beard (ZZ Top) can tell you different. Its all in what heads you use and how its tuned, just like any other drum. An 18" bass drum can sound HUGE, IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
Now, as I stated before, I am not interested in Jazzette kits in general, I am just interested in MY Jazzette and geting it back. If I do find it and get it back, I have ZERO intention of ever letting it go again. It will probably sit in cases in the closet again, but at least I will have it again.
Man this forum has gone seriously down hill in the week that I was away from it. It truly is starting to sound like a forum filled with Corvette guys......I'm a car guy too, and I really can't stand Corvette guys. Everyone I've met is the most anal-retentive arrogant a$$hole I've ever met. Please don't let this forum get like that.