John,
No hard feelings, although I would have appreciated a PM with your intentions, as I fully intended to drive to this music shop as soon as I got out of work and purchase this set. I already had the cash in my wallet, and just like you, I was going to buy this set primarily to ensure that it would end up in the hands of someone who really appreciated its rarity and collectability. I opened this thread emphasizing that I know little about G.Way or Camco drums. They belong in the hands of someone who will truely appreciated them. I've heard Camco's played, and although they have an excellent vintage sound, I don't find them exceptionally superior to any other quality set of the same period. But then again, I am a bit of a Rogers snob.
And to my fellow members, I don't feel John highjacked my purchase. If I truely didn't want this set to possibly fall into the hands of a fellow VDF member, would I have posted the seller's contact info and Craigslist link? NO! Trust me, if this had been a Rogers Cleveland set in the same condition for the same price, no one here would have ever seen it until I posted a picture of it sitting in my basement.
Hope I eased your conscience, John, and any ill-will felt by our community, but if you want to really feel good about this set landing in your basement rather than mine... do you really need that Speed King pedal included with the set? ;)
Mike
