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Westend set (The Hague) 1960!

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This is Westend set in black diamond pearl from 1960. Westend was made in The Hague, The Netherlands. The drums are handmade and the shells are 3 ply birch with re-rings. The sound is amazing!

Until 1960, many shells hadn't common inch sizes. There are for example bassdrums that measure 490x300 mm. The floor tom and snare of my Westend set have the common inch sizes, respectively 16" and 14". The small tom and bass drum have odd mm sizes. The diameter of the small tom measures 325 mm and the bassdrum measures 480 mm. The original calfskin heads are still on the set and they are a little bit worn. I'm looking for some new heads but with the odd mm sizes, it's difficult to find a (qualitative)) head that will fit. Can anybody help me with this? I've read that REMO can make every kind of head. Does anybody have some experience with this? What is the price of a custom made head? Are there other companies/alternatives to find a head that will fit the small tom and bass drum?

Thanks in advance!

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Nice kit! I have heard that remo makes custom heads one time a year. not sure when that is . Email them!

Posted on 9 years ago
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Thats a beauty of a set. Very rare and elegant. You can order custom heads from Remo. Best of luck!

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Love your kit Remo does make custom heads they do it two times a year 6 month intervals !!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
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That is a sweet looking set of drums.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Super cool drums! Best of luck on the head situation.

- EMD
Posted on 9 years ago
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if your from the netherlands: do you know John Zijlstra? Lives somewhere up in Friesland. Has many odd-sizes heads for sale. contact me, if you want his number

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Posted on 9 years ago
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