Just my opinion... 'cause I've not had a lefty set to restore/refurb and sell before. But sometimes items that even though scarce and rare, don't command as much as what the "normal" market would be. In other words, since back in the day people were almost forced to be "right" handed there were so few lefty sets that there just wasn't/isn't a demand for them.

I don't know, just my thoughts.

Anyway... has anybody ever given it much thought about how Ringo would have been as a drummer had he had a lefty set? Our drummer at our home church is a lefty and has a lefty set, which makes it impossible for me to fill in for him on his drums... but he is really good but has told me it's impossible for him to play the other way (so he knows how I feel!).

Bill

if i get the kit i have the option to re drill 2 holes for the mount to set up in righty position... or just keep it original and use a snare stand to mount the tom... thoughts on devaluing vs demand?

I always try to leave mounts/holes where they are on vintage American kits. If you're going to play this one, I'd use a snare stand for the tom and NOT drill any extra holes. Extra holes usually seem to devalue a drum...

Again, just my opinion,

Bill

To make a vintage drum a lefty:

Step 1. Turn the bass drum around.

Step 2. Spin the badge 180 degrees.

Step 3. Profit....no, exchange batter and resonant heads if desired.

Left handed vintage drumset.

ok then the spurs are backwards and the tom sits way back... any other bright ideas?

Well and succinctly said!

Here's my solution.

Ron

I'm pretty sure that they can be moved.

We all know they can be moved. Mind Blowi:rolleyes:

That begs the question.

A novel approach to using the rail mount! A beautiful set of drums... and those cymbals probably sound fantastic! Permit me, though, to say that the high hat stand overpowers the rest of the hardware!

Mark