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Walberg and Auge joins VDF Last viewed: 17 hours ago

Posts: 35 Threads: 9

Hi Everyone,

I'd like to introduce Walberg and Auge to VDF and will be posting all things W&A as this user. I've made a few W&A announcements with my previous/other user 'jespo'.

Walberg and Auge is now registered as a non-profit corporation for historical and educational purposes.

Our mission:

• To preserve and restore the historical significance and musical instruments of America's most important and innovative drum company.

• Develop a Walberg and Auge book that documents the past and future of W&A.

• Continue the tradition of designing and building Walberg and Auge drum sets with details and perfection-level craftsmanship of the W&A drums built from yester-year.

Lots of exciting things are happening at W&A.

- The first SR# 000001 snare drum and kit have been built by Rob Kampa of Magstar Custom Drums. Rob will be the primary builder of new W&A drums. Pics and official announcement soon to come.

- Anthony Defusco from The Village Drum Shop in Scituate RI and myself have been handling vintage W&A drum restoration work. The W&A website will soon have an online W&A museum with have all things vintage W&A. (pictures drums, hardware and catalogs)

- The W&A book is well into development and should be ready for publishing... hopefully by the end of this year.

I'll leave you with a picture of the new W&A drum badge.

[IMG]http://www.walbergandauge.com/SiteAssets/about-us/2014_walberg_and_auge_sm.jpg[/IMG]

Kind Regards,

Jeremy Esposito

Walberg and Auge Inc.

Walberg and Auge - A Historical Preservation Drum Company
W&A is back since 1978 to preserve its historical significance as America's most innovative drum company and to continue the tradition of building ‘Perfection’ drums.

See our website and FaceBook page for more details:
http://www.walbergandauge.com
https://www.facebook.com/walbergandauge
Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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Welcome! Wish you great success on this endeavor. So where is the company headquarters? Couldn’t find an address on the Contact Us link.

Mike

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 343 Threads: 65

Absolutely! Best of luck to you and all stakeholders. We'll all be cheering for you and many, no doubt, are future customers. W&A is most definitely a brand worth celebrating and reintroducing.

Dan
(red66charger)

Looking for:
- L.A. Camco 12" Stradivarius Tom Tom
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
Posts: 139 Threads: 36

That's fantastic!!!!!! Good luck to you all. Looking forward to see what develops!

Mid 60's Rogers Pink Champagne Sparkle
late 50's Slingerland 5N kit being refinished
20's/30's Duplex kit
20's CONN kit
Vintage traps
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
Posts: 2753 Threads: 132

I wish you all the success with the W&A projects. I'm an owner and appreciator of the originals, and am eager to check out the new offerings.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 1170 Threads: 108

I can't wait to see the new products! Best of luck.

- EMD
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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Great great news all the best, first class product and history !!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 9005 Threads: 266

Welcome to VDF!

Very best of luck with all your endeavors and it'll be great to have access to someone who is knowledgeable about W&A drums. It's cool that you're here. Your presence will be a great addition to the site.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 35 Threads: 9

Thanks for the support everyone! I'll keep the forum updated with W&A current events.

Headquarters is in Cummington and Boston MA... (or where ever me and my laptop happen to be )

Rob currently lives in Nashville TN and builds drums at his shop. I wish it was closer help in the build process.

Anthony handles restoration work that I'm not equipped to do out of his drum shop/store in RI.

The firm is very remote. :)

I'm also a big fan of the original W&A kits... I have 8-9 vintage W&A sets ranging from 1910 Carry-all to mid 1970s' set (with no hex keys)

The drums and innovations of W&A are what inspired this project. :)

I've also been collecting hardware, kinder instruments, and catalogs.

Feel free to post anything W&A (vintage pics, your kits, ads, catalogs, boxes)... anything...

Everyone had been great.... Thanks again!!

Walberg and Auge - A Historical Preservation Drum Company
W&A is back since 1978 to preserve its historical significance as America's most innovative drum company and to continue the tradition of building ‘Perfection’ drums.

See our website and FaceBook page for more details:
http://www.walbergandauge.com
https://www.facebook.com/walbergandauge
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
Posts: 1296 Threads: 208

So will the drums be built from hardware and shells sourced from other manufacturers?

Coffee Break2

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 10 years ago
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