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Keyholed Scimitars. What to do???

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I do not have much experience selling cymbals. So I got these badly keyholed Scimitars and want to sell them. Worth the time? Think anyone would be interested? I suppose there are no fixes for keyholes? If I took the time to sell, are guys here into junk of this caliber? Or should I eBay and at what price to get them outta here. Very thankful for any insight you could share. Dean Help2

Posted on 6 years ago
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GC has a used 20" Scim listed for $40 in good condition, so what are they worth badly keyholed? You could use them on a practice kit, use them as a "throw-in" if you sell other gear, or just donate them to a music school. But I don't think listing, packing, and shipping them is worth the aggravation for what you're likely to get for them (minus the listing fees).

Posted on 6 years ago
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As stated above, donate them to a school, or better yet, a poor kid who needs cymbals. You'll be helping another human being at a very small cost, as those cymbals are worth practically nothing. Selling them will be more trouble than they're worth.

Posted on 6 years ago
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I really like the donation idea. Thanks for the super advice and saving me time. The caring and knowledgeable guys and gals on this forum are simply the best!

Posted on 6 years ago
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I like the suggestions above. If you want to go a step beyond, get a brass grommet kit from one of the big box hardware stores ($10). Crimp the grommet into the hole and the keyhole will not get bigger.

1968 Ludwig Super Classic kit Blue Oyster Pearl
22, 13, 16, 14x5
1968 Ludwig Hollywood kit Blue Oyster Pearl
22, 12, 13, 16
A Zildjian cymbals (50's-70's)
Posted on 6 years ago
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Posted on 6 years ago
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Yeah - round it out (repair) and/ or use a grombal.

I will add this though - I used that exact cymbal on a CD I recorded in 1994, and listening to it, you would never guess it was such a cheap entry level cymbal. The engineer did an amazing job EQing it to sound good. I kept mine for sentimental reasons, always thinking my son might get interested in drums. Hard to compete with hockey in his world right now (12 yr old).

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

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Posted on 5 years ago
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From amosguy

Didn't know they made these. Thanks!

Michael

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 5 years ago
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