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Antique store find....Vistalites Last viewed: 2 days ago

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While searching for an army cot this weekend for some camping with the kids at a local "antique"/used furniture/thrift shop I spotted a drum set under a dining room table in a far corner of the store...what did it wind up being...a nice 4-piece '70's clear Vistalite set...12", 16", 20" & a neat Pork Pie Little Squealer snare...

This place is literally 3 blocks from my house& I go there all the time...they never have any instruments - I asked the price: $425 tax included...and it came with a yamaha hi-hat, 3 good cymbal stands (1 Pearl, 2 Ludwig), a sonar bass pedal & a tama snare stand....and a set of Sabian B8 hats just for good measure

They look like they have the original heads (or close to it) "Long Island Drum Shop" labeled reso heads & pinstripes on top...They actually sounded decent without even a tune...can't wait to clean them up & get some new heads

Not a single crack.....flawless seams, barely any scratches...just dusty :)

And to top it off, my birthday is tomorrow...Happy B-day to me :)

Here's a couple half-a$$ pics....I'll get a couple better tomorrow - I had a gig this w/e and I have so much equipt. piled in front I could barely get a decent pic.

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'79 Slingerland "Blues Time" Maple 670T - 12,13,14,15,18,24
'68 Ludwig Silver Sparkle - 12,13,16,22,24
'79 Ludwig Vistalites clear - 12,13,16,22
Snares: '68 Ludwig Supraphonic 5x14, Ludwig 5 x 14 Black Beauty (modern), '70's Slingerland Buddy Rich TDR COB 6.5x14, DW 10/6 Maple 4x14, Pearl '70's COB 5x14, Slingerland 50's blue duco 6.5x14 & 5x14, Pork Pie "Little Squealer", Pearl Masters MCX maple 6.5x14
Posted on 13 years ago
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i'm pretty sure that bass drum is 22"

Posted on 13 years ago
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i'm pretty sure that bass drum is 22"

nice find either way!!!

Posted on 13 years ago
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very nice find. I'm always talking my wife into hitting up antique stores now. The only thing I've found so far is a Slingerland marching snare shell.

Again, that's a very sweet find to make your birthday even better.

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Awesome find. Congratulations. I love Vistalites.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Happy B-day and nice find!! You should make that a tradition...Annually, on your birthday, go buy a vintage drumset!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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I keep telling my wife this is why I stop at the thrift/antique stores because "you never know". Her response is, "yes, but you don't need it". Ah.

Lets face it, it's hard to sneak in a drum kit...

Kits:
1966 Ludwig Hollywood Gold Sparkle Pearl 12/13/16/22
Star 3pc in Red Glass Glitter (1960's)
Snares:
1959 Ludwig Pioneer Mahogany
60's Ludwig Pioneer Gold Sparkle
60's Ludwig Acrolite (Keystone)
Ludwig/Custom 6.5x14
1960's Bolero (MIJ)
Posted on 13 years ago
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You, sir are in the running for buy of the week!!! Now, you can look for a 13"

tom to make the set complete. Let's see some pics after they're cleaned up.

Thanks for showing them to us.

Posted on 13 years ago
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From tubmyk2

I keep telling my wife this is why I stop at the thrift/antique stores because "you never know". Her response is, "yes, but you don't need it". Ah. Lets face it, it's hard to sneak in a drum kit...

My wife says the same thing but I just say it's an investment in the future or that I'm saving it from some kid destroying it.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Well tomorrow is today down here...

So Happy Birthday..

Cheers

guitar2

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 13 years ago
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