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My son Dan (MileStones) just saw this ad on eBay. Its a Billy Gladstone 7x14 snare. According to the seller its a rare gold plated prototype. and he includes a lot of background history. He is asking $49,000.
I'm not an expert on pricing, but the drum is very far from mint condition and while it may be gold, in the images it look more like brass to me. Its rarity may add a lot of extra value, but to my eyes it doesn't look good in its current condition. The seller states, "After years of use there is significant wear and cosmetic damage to the gold plating, and some minor dents, as shown in the detailed photos. The heads, snares, and top rim have been replaced" The price in this condition seems very excessive to us. What do you guys think? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Origin...YAAOSwW21e877L
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Mark BosLover Last edited by BosLover; 12-12-2020 at 11:14 PM. |
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+$150 shipping. For that price, shipping should be included. For that price, the seller should hand-deliver.
Al |
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Here is a pic for future reference...
Cheers
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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 |
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I suppose there are at least two objective questions:
1. Will it be worth considerably more in 10 years, i.e., it is an investment. 2. Will the buyer get $49k worth of satisfaction owning it? Personally, I don't see it as likely to meet either object. Then again, I've bought a lot of things over the years that others didn't think were as valuable as I did. I know this because they did not bid as much as much as I did. |
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April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies 66/67 downbeat with canister Super 400 small round knob once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family. |
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It has a historical value because it was a prototype and supposedly one of only two metal shells produced, Having a replaced top hoop should be considered to some degree.
Something is confusing about the history of the ownership of the drum. The owner states that Gladstone made the drum for Morris Goldenberg, but according to the narrative, it seems Goldenberg never took possession, as Billy apparently kept it until his death. Where does this information come from? It may be that as a prototype, Billy may have felt it wasn't up to his high standards to let this drum into the marketplace. Then, in 1961 (October) when Billy died, Mr Hyning bought it (1962) from a midtown Manhattan music store. So was it sold as a consignment on behalf of Billy's widow? We may never know. |
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"This drum is believed to be a prototype for the drum Billy made for renowned percussionist and longtime Julliard professor Morris Goldenberg" Meaning it was the prototype that Billy made before making the one for Morris Goldberg. |
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I see. So now my question is did Gladstone do this for every client or was Goldberg the first client which required him to build a prototype? And did he ever make another metal shell drum? Here is a picture of Goldenberg with a Gladstone drum, but I'm not sure it is his. It is of some note that the stand for the drum looks to be the same as the Ted Reed photo on his Syncopation book and on the BG book by Chet Falzerano.
Last edited by kdg; 12-14-2020 at 05:44 PM. |
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More info here. https://www.drumforum.org/threads/an...1/post-1813106 http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/show...92&postcount=8 Last edited by thin shell; 12-15-2020 at 03:00 PM. |
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