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The Deed Is Done...Sold Two of My Snares!

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Okay, the deed is done, all is calm in my household!

I know that many of the (more serious) collectors on here voiced the opinion that I should not sell any of my snares and I completely understand where you're coming from. However, as I have learned in my many years of marriage (s), you have to give a little to get a little and in the long run really can't win this kind of battle.

So, in the last couple of weeks, with the help of Ebay, I sold my (really nice) 1967-68 Sound King and just sold my early Dayton (somewhere around '68)Powertone. I did got very good money (IMHO) for the SK and a pretty good price for the PT.

No regrets though, I still have my (awesome) Dyna (near collectors condition) and my oddly interesting Super Sound King. Also, have both of my (pretty rare) candy apple red Tama Superstar snares to match my kit. I have my SSK on my kit now and will start messing around with tuning it. STILL LOOKING FOR ONE STRAINER GUARD....if you happen to come across one while walking down a dark, lonely street! :)

All in all, the good far outweighs the bad....."a happy wife is a happy life"!!!

Yes Sir

Thanks for all your help!

Have a Very Happy, Heathly & Safe New Year! Party

Candy Apple Red 1982 DB Tama Superstar 14 pc.
'59 Slingerland Radio King Red Glass Snare 14 x 5
'69 Rogers Chrome 5-Line Dyna Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
'67 Slingerland Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'73 Slingerland Super Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Slingerland 10-Lug Aluminum 14x5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Rogers Dayton COB Powertone Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 w/o Muffler

All Zildjian, all the time!
Posted on 13 years ago
#1
Posts: 388 Threads: 49

congrats....every time I think about selling a snare drum I pull it out, look it over, play it a bit, and change my mind......gotta get over that.....

Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 5550 Threads: 576

seller regrets i have on one in particular a a 63/64 cob dynasonic after i restored it and tuned it it was one of the best in my fleet of snares i still miss it today even though i got good $ for it

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 282 Threads: 69

True, I hear ya, but after much thought, I think I chose correctly....sell the Sound King and keep the more unique and pretty rare (good or bad) Super Sound King....sell the Powertone and keep the mint COB Dyna, all original except top head!

Won't have any sellers regret! Gave it a lot of thought before pulling the trigger.

Thanks!

Candy Apple Red 1982 DB Tama Superstar 14 pc.
'59 Slingerland Radio King Red Glass Snare 14 x 5
'69 Rogers Chrome 5-Line Dyna Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
'67 Slingerland Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'73 Slingerland Super Sound King 14 x 5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Slingerland 10-Lug Aluminum 14x5 Snare (Sold)
'68 Rogers Dayton COB Powertone Snare 14 x 5 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 (Sold)
Tama Superstar Candy Apple Red Snare 14x6 1/2 w/o Muffler

All Zildjian, all the time!
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 1334 Threads: 235

From Vipuronr

Okay, the deed is done, all is calm in my household! I know that many of the (more serious) collectors on here voiced the opinion that I should not sell any of my snares and I completely understand where you're coming from. However, as I have learned in my many years of marriage (s), you have to give a little to get a little and in the long run really can't win this kind of battle. So, in the last couple of weeks, with the help of Ebay, I sold my (really nice) 1967-68 Sound King and just sold my early Dayton (somewhere around '68)Powertone. I did got very good money (IMHO) for the SK and a pretty good price for the PT.No regrets though, I still have my (awesome) Dyna (near collectors condition) and my oddly interesting Super Sound King. Also, have both of my (pretty rare) candy apple red Tama Superstar snares to match my kit. I have my SSK on my kit now and will start messing around with tuning it. STILL LOOKING FOR ONE STRAINER GUARD....if you happen to come across one while walking down a dark, lonely street! :)All in all, the good far outweighs the bad....."a happy wife is a happy life"!!!Yes SirThanks for all your help!Have a Very Happy, Heathly & Safe New Year! Party

Not trying to make you wrong, trivialize your situation or get more personal than the info that you have shared above; but did the selling of those two snare drums really make that much difference in your family dynamic? I've seen a number of these threads where the forum member is forced to sell a snare drum or three to appease his wife/girlfriend...aside from a bad luck, financial, health etc. family situation/crisis, I really think this type of situation is not fair. This is by far not a generalization but I feel in the majority of situations that wives and girlfriends should let the guy collect. Please be assured that this is not a flame out to the parties involved but simply my opinion.

Mike Curotto

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 103 Threads: 1

From Mike Curotto

Not trying to make you wrong, trivialize your situation or get more personal than the info that you have shared above; but did the selling of those two snare drums really make that much difference in your family dynamic? I've seen a number of these threads where the forum member is forced to sell a snare drum or three to appease his wife/girlfriend...aside from a bad luck, financial, health etc. family situation/crisis, I really think this type of situation is not fair. This is by far not a generalization but I feel in the majority of situations that wives and girlfriends should let the guy collect. Please be assured that this is not a flame out to the parties involved but simply my opinion.Mike Curotto

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Posted on 13 years ago
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