I already own a modern kit that has that vintage vibe. It wasn't a kit I was necessarily looking for, in fact, I'd never heard of the company before seeing it on cl. I'm not even sure if the company is still in business, but it has everything and more a vintage drum nut would find appealing. The kit is made by Rochefort, they are a small custom drum company out of Nashville, Tennessee. This particular kit has 3ply maple/poplar/maple shells with rings, but unlike a lot of vintage drums with similar shell designs, each drum is a bit heavier. The edges are rounded over and cut very precise. I like to describe the sound as a Ludwig 3ply on steroids. Since they are a relatively unknown company they don't hold much re-sale value, but make no mistake, this is a high quality instrument that can hold it's own with any vintage or more well known modern drums.

I think I would go with a Stanbridge custom kit...Absolutely amazing work!!

http://www.stanbridgedrums.com/Stanbridge_Drum/Welcome.html

Cheers

I`d like to order an SQ-2 Kit from SONOR but it`s easier and cheaper buying a house.

I own plenty of modern kits (and vintage of course!)

I think the PDP Wood Hoop Bop kit is very cool. I would go walnut with maple hoops (as opposed to maple with walnut hoops). I just don't dig the direct to shell mounting bracket on the tom.

While looking for vintage stuff in my local pawn shop, I stumbled upon this Dixon Fuse kit and bought it on a whim just because it looked well built (and nice sizes: 12" 14"FT 18"Bass). Satin cherry wood shells with brushed chrome hardware.

No regrets buying these. With fresh Fiberskyns on every drum, these sound amazing and "vintage-ish". I gig them whenever I don't want to risk banging up my Rogers kits.

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Mike

Very nice kits gentlemen ! It's refreshing to know that i'm not the only drummer up here

who loves vintage AND modern kits, so now i don't feel like too much of an outcast ;)

Let's keep those vintage/modern kits coming.

cheers,

Rob

Unlike back in the 80’s, it’s actually difficult to find a poor quality new kit these days.

Shells are round, made of identifiable wood species, have solid hardware and most importantly, sound good! Worst case you put US made heads on and gig!

All that said, the modern kit that made me consider purchase (the price brought me back to reality) was the DW jazz series kit. I heard these at Nate’s shop- north shore drum shop at think it’s called. A small converted house, so close quarters. These sounded awesome. I would not turn away from one of these kits if the right opportunity came along.

I have a problem, I like all drums.

Even brake drums ? Eva try and change em ??