I'll throw my two cents in here and say that by the 80's all those drums were so mass produced I don't see many of them being collectable. There may be a few though; Dangerous Ocheltree - early versions made by Jeff, less than 90. Solid/Select - the first solid shells made by Johnny. Tama Bell brass. These already demand high prices. These are becoming hard to find, wish I would have held on to the ones I had!Hurting
Rarity and condition.
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Their mass production is why their value is low, which I personally like. I think too a lot of this depends on when we grew up and the drums we saw and were exposed to as kids. I see that Tama Neil Peart banner and to me at least it screams vintage, as do the drums he is playing. I'm sure one day when I'm much older someone will view 1990's Tama Starclassics as vintage, I'll still see them as being new. But that's just because of when I grew up and my perception of these items relative to my age when seen.
I think vintage drums are the U.S. shells that were basically the same in construction as they were in from the 30's 40's till when the companies went to unimold shells etc in the mid 70's to early 80's.
In general vintage used to mean at least 25 to 30 years old,and of good quality IMO.
The Japanese and Euro companies made some great quality drums in the late 70's and 80's,and deserve recognition I think.
Maybe they should be referred to as "Classic" drums.
I think vintage drums are the U.S. shells that were basically the same in construction as they were in from the 30's 40's till when the companies went to unimold shells etc in the mid 70's to early 80's.In general vintage used to mean at least 25 to 30 years old,and of good quality IMO.The Japanese and Euro companies made some great quality drums in the late 70's and 80's,and deserve recognition I think.Maybe they should be referred to as "Classic" drums.
+1 with what eamesuser said!
-Mark
Topic much discussed on multiple forums. Seems to boil down to that folks that now have money to spend on what they never got for Christmas or had and want whatever again.
As generations change that window of products moves. I recall as a kid hoping for a new Pearl/Tama or Ludwig TQ-Sunrise kit. Thought would be so much better than my old mismatched Slingerlands. Have bought Pearl and Tama from the era since for grins. Those will be for sale. OK drums but darn glad I kept the Slingerlands. Still looking on the Ludwigs :-).
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