I still shudder when I think of my first proper drum project when I bought a blue sparkle Pioneer snare shell and then bought lugs, hoops, strainer, damper oh and heads all separately. I suspect that drum set me back about NZ$800 including shipping. Crazy.My orphan Slingerland kit (see photo) was an absolute labour of love and I don't even want to think about what it cost me (shells, new wrap, hardware...the list goes on (my wife tells me)) On the plus side, I won't ever be selling it so I intend to get my money's worth out of it. I might even get buried in that spacious 24" bass drum....

I did a couple of resto's mid late 90's,back then parts could be found for a lot less,when the internet/ ebay hit it seems like parts became much more expensive. I remember buying good condition lugs in the 3.00 - 5.00 range,spurs/brackets 30.00 - 40.00 etc.

Reminds me of the definition of a musician: someone who crams $3000 worth of instruments into an $800 car, and travels 35 miles to make fifty bucks.

We do it for the LOVE.

Your forgetting one thing all the beer you drink and the gas and breakfast after word your in the hole 50$

Funny Post But true!! Keep on Pl

-Mark