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GoodWill Score!

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Boys, Every once in awhile it's still possible to find some incredible deals if you're persistent in looking/searching. This is one of those deals and I just wanted to share it with you guys because you are the ones who can really appreciate it.

I spotted an auction at Goodwill a few weeks ago for some Zildjian brass that was a 'pick-up only' deal. The cymbals were located in San Jose, Cali and I'm all the way across the country in Eastern Pennsylvania.

I posted an ad in the general section here at VDF asking if there was someone local to San Jose who would be willing to pick-up, pack and ship the cymbals to me. Lo and behold, my buddy Creighton responded informing me that he had a good friend who lives near San Jose and he asked him (Norm) if he could do the favor for me. Norm consented, so I put in my bid and sat back to see where the auction would go.

Up for auction was the following: a 22" Hollow-Logo Ping ride, a 20" Hollow-Logo Thin crash, and a set of 15" Hollow-Logo New Beat hi-hats. (see photos)

I won the lot for $203 dollars! Another $85 to pay for the box, bubble wrap and shipping across country made for a total investment of, $285 for the lot!!! SCORE!

I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The cymbals are in damn near new condition. No key-holing at all on any of them and they still have a lot of their original shine. No chips, dents, or dingers anywhere. Just some dirt and stick marks which is to be expected from a set of cymbals this old. Whoever owned them before me had excellent taste in cymbals. God bless his heart wherever he is!

Big thank you to Creighton and Norm, wouldn't have been possible without their kindness and generosity.

Here they are!

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/hl1_zpsgnjcec7z.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/hl2_zpsmvvoraki.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/hl3_zpsgqut9ey2.jpg[/IMG]

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
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I know exactly how you feel ! every once in a while........... [SIZE="5"]a [COLOR="Black"]good clean fair score[/COLOR] [/SIZE]is very deserving. Sometimes it makes up for the not so good deals too (lol)

Larry C

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#2
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Don't know how Starving Musician missed those...

Keep on Pl

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 9 years ago
#3
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Larry wrote: Sometimes it makes up for the not so good deals too (lol)

You got that right! :p I've made some bad buys here and there mostly from buying by going from photos only. Hard to tell if you're getting burned when all you have to go by is some fuzzy photos. It balances out somehow... I'm just glad it does. This one makes up for a some of the bad buys...

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
#4
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I will second that ! never really got burned completely....just a little disappointed on a few items through the years................ after opening the box and really seeing what your getting. Glad this one worked out for u Bro !

Go pop them on some stands and enjoy them !

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#5
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Nice to get a complete set like that. They've probably been together since someone bought them new. Hollow ink models usually sound great. Enjoy those!

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
#6
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Congrats buddy! I never came across a hollow logo that I didn't like. I bet that 20" Thin Crash would make a killer light jazz ride.

Posted on 9 years ago
#7
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Oh my f'k boys, they sound amazing! I told my wife, I finally found a set of cymbals I can live with and love. The ride is all stick with a really great sounding bell. The 20" crash is out of this world! Warm, explosive and cuts just right. I have a thin 18" crash on my left which fits right in sound-wise with the new batch. I've never owned a set of 15's before and I'm loving these. I had a ton of fun trying them out and I'm going back for more.

Vyacheslav - Right on brother, the 20" crash is perfect for a light jazz ride! The crash is killer on it too. Thanks for the well-wishes, I plan to enjoy these for a long time to come.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 9 years ago
#8
Posts: 410 Threads: 60

Looks like you all fired up and you didn't get burned ! lol !!!!!!!!!

all the best john ! lol !!!!!!!!!!

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 9 years ago
#9
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Nice score John congrats. Very nice of Creighton and his bud Norm to help out. Some sweet looking brass you got there!! 15" hats are my favorite. Glad your diggin the setup it's a good one! Enjoy them buddy!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 9 years ago
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