True enough! The real markets were New York, Chicago, California, Florida, England. Canada was very much an after-thought for Ludwig, Rogers and Gretsch.

-kellyj

awesome, clubdate, love the paint and glue smell of unmolested drum shell interiors. btw why does the exercise ball always endup in the practice room, every time I go in there, it's snuggling up to one of my drum kits!

Clubdate '64 I really admire the Club Date kits. Great appeal for the musician on the run!

I found another one last week covered in beige latex paint, see this thread and picture http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=25361

Upon taking the head off the 14" floor tom there was another time capsule! The smell of the old glue and paint wafted up to my nose and there was the date stamp clear as day, "July 22 1965". I'm heading out today to pick up the Graffiti Off product recommended by Purdie Shuffle. Thanks PS.

I share the same room with my exercise partner, that's why the big exercise ball.

Cheers!

-kellyj

Would you ever consider selling that beautiful kit ;)?

The little blue sparkler sold to a happy buyer. I threw in one of the best sounding drums of all time ;) a nice mid '60's Acrolite.

-kellyj

man, I woulda bought that one :(

Sorry about that! It went to a good home.