No doubt! L.A. era drums were almost all in the larger rock configurations and the child size jazzettes makes me wonder how much is actual Camco beyond the badges...
A good friend of mine had an 18/12/14 w/ matching 5x14 10 lug LA Camco kit in natural. It was his main kit for years until he found an Osklawn kit in the same sizes but a walnut finish.
So they are out there, just rare as hell to stumble across.
No doubt! L.A. era drums were almost all in the larger rock configurations and the child size jazzettes makes me wonder how much is actual Camco beyond the badges...
Now I've had a decent look they're as LA Camco as can be - those sharp bearing edges and apparently random hand-written numbers or codes (in this case just an upper case "A").
Lacquering seems well dodgy though - I'm thinking it's been stripped back at some point with the badges on and then lacquered again. Almost takes the pressure off if it's only player grade - am intending to keep them anyway.
If I had to do a relacquer job (which is looking increasingly likely and which I don't really have the chops, equipment or space to do) should I go original nitro-cellulose or modern polyurethane?
I've got a killer guy in the middle of nowhere who does the poly lacquering for Sleishman and is very reasonably priced - or a furniture guy in Sydney who uses nitro but is expensive.
Now I've had a decent look they're as LA Camco as can be - those sharp bearing edges and apparently random hand-written numbers or codes (in this case just an upper case "A"). Lacquering seems well dodgy though - I'm thinking it's been stripped back at some point with the badges on and then lacquered again. Almost takes the pressure off if it's only player grade - am intending to keep them anyway. If I had to do a relacquer job (which is looking increasingly likely and which I don't really have the chops, equipment or space to do) should I go original nitro-cellulose or modern polyurethane?I've got a killer guy in the middle of nowhere who does the poly lacquering for Sleishman and is very reasonably priced - or a furniture guy in Sydney who uses nitro but is expensive.
Excellent! That would mean they are extremely rare and as long as the refinish is done by a professional, I would think it would increase the value just like a classic antique car..
Excellent! That would mean they are extremely rare and as long as the refinish is done by a professional, I would think it would increase the value just like a classic antique car..
I wish it worked that WAY!
Hey they are what they are. Damage has already been done. Still a Camco 14" floor and an 18" bass drum. I'm hoping the thinking changes just like for antiques.
