I have to say that I'm a little disappointed in this 'elitist' response. Thought that a 'Webmaster' of such a forum would be a little more sensitive to a topic that many of the forum members show a real interest in. We don't all have huge bank accounts, (especially in that many of us are musicians) and can't all afford a high end vintage drum collection. Many of us, (myself included) take much joy in finding good deals on these old Japanese kits, and bringing them back to life, and even gigging them in favor of risking our more valuable vintage kits at a questionable venue. Personally I think the 'firewood' reference should only be used in jest around these here parts there pardner...:2Cents:

I wonder if there was any resolution to this. Granted it was over a year ago - but really, the way I read it was not that David himself considers them 'firewood' but that (others) consider them 'firewood'. There has been ample discussion of these and their value (while not necessarily in dollars) has been validated by many here and over at the DFO.

I may be just giving the benefit of the doubt here, but while I firmly defend MIJs, I digest the 'elitist' responses as simply ignorant. Meanwhile I consider this knowledge as a fortunate little secret, though less and less so the more this is discussed on the forums.

In my opinion, David's response here was more factual than opinion. Meanwhile, my guess is that he values all drums and would not be fool enough to overlook the musical value of the MIJ stencils.

John