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kevins
10-11-2011, 11:19 PM
Man, I was real grateful to have been able to bring this one home.
Thinking I really need to get some calfskins on this one...
kevins
10-11-2011, 11:24 PM
Here's a few more pics....
O-Lugs
10-12-2011, 12:26 AM
There is no aspect of that drum that isn't cool. It's, like, cool compounded by more cool.
JRichard
10-12-2011, 01:38 AM
Thinking I really need to get some calfskins on this one...

Yes!

How's she sound? I would think you'd get a lot of crack with it. What's the specs?
Purdie Shuffle
10-12-2011, 02:21 AM
Speechless... what a gem too! I'm always blown away when I see something that old, still looking so good. She was well cared for and now that you have her, she will continue to be well cared for.

Great old drum. Enjoy.

John
vintagemore2000
10-12-2011, 03:41 AM
Oh boy one of the rarest of the rare, I can't wait to play it!!!Yes Sir
Yoshi
10-12-2011, 06:59 AM
Holy cow!! :rolleyes:
green glass drum
10-12-2011, 10:23 AM
I have never before seen one. Nice. Is it an early version of a free floating shell?
SA
tamadrm
10-12-2011, 11:05 AM
Wow...no words except just beautiful.There's a vid on youtube(sorry I don't have the link) of Barret Deems playing a Duplex.Sounded pretty good to me.

Steve B
FatherTime
10-12-2011, 11:56 AM
What is that snare made of? very cool.
blairndrums
10-12-2011, 01:05 PM
Wasn't that drum made for the Century Of Progress Worlds Fair in Chicago? 1939?

T rods on top look to be non original though..........look chrome,rest is nickel.

Is the top hoop original too?

It certainly is a cool,rare snare.

Now,just play it with a Peavey kit,and it will fit right in!
kevins
10-12-2011, 11:26 PM
Blairn
Most of the pics I've seen of these have the clips and single flange arrangement, but some don't. I'd venture they were all clip varieties in the beginning and some got replaced, as this one did. All the ones in old ads have the clip style going on.
blairndrums
10-12-2011, 11:39 PM
The t rods look too new though,from what I can see........look almost Japanese
kevins
10-13-2011, 07:20 AM
The t rods look too new though,from what I can see........look almost Japanese

Let me see if I can play "Chop Sticks" on her and I'll get back to 'ya !
Coffee Break2:p
vintagemore2000
10-13-2011, 10:58 AM
Kev, the one I played had clip rims and calf heads and gut snare's on it. I can't remember the t rods to long ago!
kevins
10-13-2011, 01:17 PM
Kev, the one I played had clip rims and calf heads and gut snare's on it. I can't remember the t rods to long ago!
Yep, that's the config I see in the old ads for the drum.
jomeli57
10-13-2011, 02:36 PM
Congrats Kevin, That is one beautiful drum. I'd love to hear how it sounds. Good luck with her, she's a knock out. Mind Blowi
kevins
10-13-2011, 07:50 PM
Yes!

How's she sound? I would think you'd get a lot of crack with it. What's the specs?
It's 13 inch heads, the shell is 15 inches in diameter, 8 inches deep.
She's pretty ringy.... a fiberskyn tuned med high tamed her down a bit.
vintage drum bug
10-18-2011, 11:16 AM
I have the 10x14 version...Loking for the badge, if someone has one!
PopsOldSkins
10-19-2011, 07:44 AM
Here ya go Kev.

Got a fat wallet?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/msg/2654668727.html
kevins
10-19-2011, 09:20 AM
Wow !! No, not that fat..... lol
Thanks for posting that though!
blairndrums
10-19-2011, 09:33 AM
WHY DO PEOPLE TYPE IN ALL CAPS?THEY ALSO SEEM TO BE THE ONES THAT DO NOT BREAK THINGS UP INTO PARAGRAPHS.THEY JUST GO ON AND ON ABOUT THE ITEM,THUS MAKING IT VERY HARD TO READ.I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU,BUT I WILL USUALLY JUST PASS AN AD OVER IF IT IS WRITTEN LIKE THIS.WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON IT?PLEASE REPLY.WOULD BE VERY CURIOUS TO SEE HOW YOU FEEL.MAYBE I AM WRONG,MAYBE IT'S NOT TOO HARD TO READ WHEN WRITTEN LIKE THAT.IS IT?I COULD GO ON AND ON(LIKE THEY DO)ABOUT THEIR PASTE AND ZYDJAN SYBOLS AND PEART FOOT MACHINES,BUT IT IS HARD TO DO THAT.I THINK YOU GET THE POINT,OR,DON'T YOU?I'LL CHECK BACK IN A WHILE,AND SEE HOW YOU FEEL.HAVE A GREAT DAY,AND ROCK ON!guitar2
blairndrums
10-19-2011, 11:23 AM
Sorry,trying to interject some humor..........

If you click on the link about the Spirit of St Louie kit,THE GUY TYPED IN ALL CAPS WITH NO SPACING.....

Hence,my post.

Blair
vintagemore2000
10-19-2011, 11:27 AM
Sorry,trying to interject some humor..........

If you click on the link about the Spirit of St Louie kit,THE GUY TYPED IN ALL CAPS WITH NO SPACING.....

Hence,my post.

BlairUnderstood!, just trying to keep This "Very Rare drum" and the thread from losing the intent for which it's intended , the set your referring to is also in that category!
blairndrums
10-19-2011, 12:09 PM
Gotcha!band3
vintagemore2000
11-05-2011, 02:15 PM
I just got to play this Spirit of St louis Duplex today, it sounds really really good!Yes SirCool1