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Rewrap a rough kit or leave as-is?
Honestly, I'd buff it up the best you can and leave it. The modern flame/moire finishes look nothing (and I mean, nothing) like the originals. They're...
11 years agoHelp dating a Camco Oaklawn kit...
A little bit of uncertainty when the triangle tom mount came into usage but certainly at the later end...1967 or so would be my guess. I know my Oakla...
11 years agoCamco LA Walnut
The numbering was an LA badge only thing. I'm not sure what you mean about the re-ring finishing....I'll need to go back and check out mine. Stedi...
11 years agoCymbal stand "midsection" IDs
The one on the left looks like every Camco stand I have (and I have half a dozen) - did Slingerland ever get hardware from Camco? Certainly some of th...
11 years agoCamco LA Walnut
Just dragged out my only remaining LA Camco drum (6 1/2" deep snare). Hand numbered in marker (pictured below). Purchased from an Australian in London...
11 years agoCamco LA Walnut
I've mainly seen (and had) drums with the hand-written marker numbers...I've yet to find anyone who knows what they actually meant but they're not unc...
11 years agoCamco Oaklawn Score
Late in on this one but congratulations on a fantastic score. They'll make you very happy.
11 years ago10 Camco T rods
Might do (or know someone who does). In Australia though.
11 years agoCamco Logo
Sadly the ugliest of the logos but it's correct.
11 years agoAustralian Collectors Group
Just pointing out this Camco in Sydney....and, yes, it's mine. Given Australia's fairly specific circumstances and lack of much vintage, I figured it'...
11 years agoVintage Cymbal Sizzler Attachments
Camcos indeed - I've got a couple which I quite like but will go an actual rivet cymbal as first default.
11 years agoCamco floor tom 14" or 16"
Hej Martin, Have a 16" oval badge Oaklawn floor - re lacquered and non original legs. PM me if interested. Shipping to Norway would be expensive thou...
11 years agoLA Camco Natural
Everytime a Camco kit gets saved, an angel gets its wings. My main Oaklawn kit is a bit like that but the 20" x 12" bass drum, 12" rack and 14" tom...
11 years agoLA Camco Natural
Very nice....the 14" floor doesn't looks as pristine as those you have there but it's an LA Camco 14" floor and how often do they come up? With some w...
11 years agoCamco Walnut resto.
It's not that easy - scratches to lacquered finishes can be fixed up by simple furniture polish applied by 0000 superfine steel wool then polished wit...
11 years ago