Fibes chrome Jazz kit

[jburon]

About three years ago I asked the forum about this kit that I had an opportunity to purchase. You all said to go for it, and I did. Thanks for the info, these drums are great.
I bought these from the original owner. He was a jazz drummer/teacher all his life. His teacher was Allen Dawson at Berkley school of music in Boston. The guy took great care of this kit. I still have the vinyl zipper cases he used. Some of the original heads are still on the drums! They sound and look great.

[O-Lugs]

Congratulations! Those look great! When you say "jazz" kit, do you mean a 12/14/18 configuration?

[slingerlandsm]

love the kit i have the same snare with early farmingdale badge

[Rich K.]

That's a rare and special set. In over fifteen years of collecting vintage drums, I've never seen a photos of a Fibes jazz size set with that (I think) Meazzi set o matic tom holder, other than the catalogs. I'm guessing that mount came out before the simple hex rod w/ ball that you normally see.
Years ago I used to see Victor Lewis play drums for Woody Shaw, and he played a Fibes set like yours and it sounded great. (Of course a lot of it had to do with his great playing!)

[jburon]

Congratulations! Those look great! When you say "jazz" kit, do you mean a 12/14/18 configuration?

Yes, 12/14/18. I was looking for a small set, and thought I would have to give up some power. But they can sound like cannon if you need them to!

[jburon]

That's a rare and special set. In over fifteen years of collecting vintage drums, I've never seen a photos of a Fibes jazz size set with that (I think) Meazzi set o matic tom holder, other than the catalogs. I'm guessing that mount came out before the simple hex rod w/ ball that you normally see.
Years ago I used to see Victor Lewis play drums for Woody Shaw, and he played a Fibes set like yours and it sounded great. (Of course a lot of it had to do with his great playing!)


Thanks for the feedback!