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Nick Hopkins Out of Business?

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Hey all,

I was scouting around on the internet and found out that Nick Hopkins Drums in the UK have gone out of business last year!! I have done a few deals with them over the years...They stocked some of the harder to find vintage parts...Another brick and mortar store gone out of business!!

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
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Mail order is taking it in the shorts too.

Casio Music is closed and may not reopen because of corona.

I've gotten some pretty decent deals over the years.

Posted on 4 years ago
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As far as I know, Nick ceased trading around the end of last summer. He also ceased publication of the excellent Vintage Drums, Legendary Sounds magazine, after just six amazing issues.

Although he's just up the road from me in Wales, I've no idea of the circumstances of the closure. He continues to sell what I assume is his remaining stock (mostly spares / memorabilia etc) on eBay as nickhop_47

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A real bummer he went out of business. Was always great to deal with on parts and I loved his mag. Tried to find him on the bay to see what parts he still has and he has nothing listed now. Will keep trying.

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
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From pgm554

Mail order is taking it in the shorts too.Casio Music is closed and may not reopen because of corona.I've gotten some pretty decent deals over the years.

I`m sure there are going to be more brick and mortar stores go out of business due to Covid...

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
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They are also a brick and mortar.

Their governor,like many other states,shut them down over corona.

With the exception of Guitar Center,lot's of mom and pop places have folded in the bay area over the years too.

Just another nail in the coffin.

Cascio was located in Wisconsin and has over many years been a sales tax shelter for electronics and musical gear.

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From delboydrums

Thanks for the info. I had looked and didn’t see any postings

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 4 years ago
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Accept what you get, the globe has changed for musicians, like the rest of the world. Get over it folks, the aliens are finally making thier presense here. Do as you are told to do by the Feds...no joking!

Hit like you mean it!!
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From wayne

Accept what you get, the globe has changed for musicians, like the rest of the world. Get over it folks, the aliens are finally making thier presense here. Do as you are told to do by the Feds...no joking!

What on earth has that got to do with a Welsh drum shop that closed almost a year ago???

Vintage Drum Forum????

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