OK, I guess everthing I own is a "deal". I have two sets of drums, two h-h, a pile of 7 snares, a few cymbals and various drum stuff.

I have less than 400 in all of it, and realistically, if I had to place a value on them, based on the completed sales of other people's stuff, I would have to say I am in the black, way in the black.

To wit:

1) (1) 1976 Ludwig Acrolite......$000.00Yes Sir

2) (5) Various MIJ snares.........$ 65.00 +/-

3) (1) 1968ish Majestic by Star $ 50.00 w/hats, stands, cymbals etc.

4) (1) Age unknown WMP 4 pc $215.00 including all parts to restore

5) variuos parts and pieces.......$ 80.00 Ghost pedal, TAMA pedals, etc.

I guess that makes the Acro the best deal of all, free! So that makes for about 1500-1750 if I had to sell everything. I don't like the prospect of asking for that kind of money for my MIJ drums, but if that is what the market will bear...I guess I'm in. Now, if I can just keep buying them for next to nothing Car Driving2

I recently got a 1942 Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" kit. 24, 13, 16, 14 (snare) with all the original hardware and cymbals. The kit came with an extra gold and black Duco snare. I think the extra snare id from 1938.

If anyone knows anything about "Rolling Bomber" kits I'd appreciate any info. Thanks!!

The very best deal I ever got was this. This is not drums but it is related to drums. In 2005 or 6 this chinese company approached me and offered me these chinese interior leather kits that fit all the biggest selling cars at the time. They sent me 40 kits. I didnt sell many of them because I was worried about the warrentee aspect of them. I sold 2 of them and payed them for them. After a few yrs they wanted them back, so I said come get em. They asked what Id give for them I offered $1,000 and they accepted. The sat on my shelf for a few more yrs untill I decided to list them on ebay. I sold every one of them in nothin flat. I got $299-399 for each kit. I netted over $13,000 on selling them. I had a paypal debit card and all kinds of money in my paypal account. I probably spent 1/2 of it on drums! I bought virtually anything I wanted off of ebay. I hope this post is acceptable to the forum.

Well it's not that recent...but I found this Premier 303 sitting in a garbage pile on the side of the road. All I have done is put hoops & heads on resonant side as well as bass drum resonant, cleaned and played. Virgin shells, no apparent damage.

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A Peavey Radial Pro 1000 5x14 snare for $25.00 bucks

A Rogers Swan leg HH stand w/ a Speed king for $30.00

A complete 7 pc. set of King drums (the pro model for kids) with a 16x16 KS Luddy floor tom and a Sabian pro crash for $100.00

A Hayman 3 pc set w/ a set of Ufip Hats and a Yamaha snare for $100

A Sonor Jungle set w/ a DW 5000 pedal,plus a a Groove percussion 3 pc set,plus random Sonor hardware for $120

A Ludwig Silver sparkle 60's KS 3 pc set w/ supra for $125

To be continued...

A complete 1942 Slingerland "Rolling Bomber" kit for $120.00

Last year but...1969, Ludwig Silver sparkle 13, 16, 22 w/ date stamps $200.00. Cleaned, new heads..$1200.00.

i heard someone scored a 20,13,16 w/ stands and cymbals out of the southbay craigslist for $150.......ROUNDBADGE GRETSCH MIDNIGHT-SKY-BLUE W/A LUDWIG SURPA PRE-SERIAL SNARE(not cob shell)...CYMBALS FROM THE 50'S(BIG STAMP ZILDJIANS)???? but i did not see this kit...rumored by a relyable sourse though....just goes to show us....its all still out there for a great price...man i still need a cob-supra.........HELP.......PLEASE........helpViolin

I need pictures or it didn't happen:p

Yep, I should be trading the cymbals and the snare tomorrow with him...Some guys have all the luck...ViolinViolinViolin