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Nice Basement Find!

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So, a friend of mine sent me an email the other day, showing me a kit he recently got for free. His brother-in-law was moving into a new house and happened to find several drum and trap cases in the basement. The brother-in-law asked his son if he had any interest in them and, when the answer was no, asked my friend if he'd like them for his son, who's a beginner drummer. Without even knowing what was inside, my friend quickly answered in the affirmative, drove over to pick up his "treasure", and didn't even open up the cases until he got home. Well, I think he did pretty well for himself, especially since he got everything for free! I should be so lucky! He mentioned that he'd love to find the matching snare but that the asking prices he's seen to date have been way beyond his budget. Regardless of which snare he ends up using with the kit, I would imagine that his son considers himself one lucky boy!

Posted on 5 years ago
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Now that is a great gift.

Posted on 5 years ago
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Amazing! How could you not see any value to that?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 5 years ago
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From jccabinets

Amazing! How could you not see any value to that?

That's exactly what I thought, Jeff! It seems that "what we've got here is a failure to communicate" among the movers.

Posted on 5 years ago
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Wow! The man's son is one very fortunate kid. A decent snare drum should be easy to find for a reasonable price. Two minutes on eBay showed that he could get a solid white Vistalite snare drum. If it were me, I'd prefer this to any metal shelled snare drum. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LUDWIG-5-X-14-WHITE-VISTALITE-SNARE-DRUM/264299513838?hash=item3d897a87ee:g:~IEAAOSwYK1bAH8d&frcectupt=true

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 5 years ago
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From leedybdp

Wow! The man's son is one very fortunate kid. A decent snare drum should be easy to find for a reasonable price. Two minutes on eBay showed that he could get a solid white Vistalite snare drum. If it were me, I'd prefer this to any metal shelled snare drum. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LUDWIG-5-X-14-WHITE-VISTALITE-SNARE-DRUM/264299513838?hash=item3d897a87ee:g:~IEAAOSwYK1bAH8d&frcectupt=true

I agree. I think he'd love to find this snare. Unfortunately, the asking prices are beyond what he'd be in a position to pay.

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Posted on 5 years ago
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What a find, all I ever get is a sore back when people move.

There is also one posted on Reverb at $387 +$28 shipping

https://reverb.com/item/16461684-ludwig-snare-black-white-swirl

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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Beautiful kit, great score!

thejohnlec
Ohio Valley
Posted on 5 years ago
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They look to be in great shape.

Hope he finds inspiration and takes care of those.

What are those 2 large cymbals?

Wayne

Posted on 5 years ago
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Unreal. What a neat find!

Posted on 5 years ago
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