Wow those are awesome shelves . Nicely done sir ! And the snares are not too shabby either . Like that need to be said . Thank you for posting the pics I appreciate it .

Thanks for the nice words, glad that you liked the photos.

Mike Curotto

Mr. Curotto, any plans for a second book?

Mike: I sincerely hope that you are somewhere in the San Francisco area that does not get those terrible earthquakes.

W/ my meagre collection my wife calls me a "hoarder" (well, this includes books & whatever else I use for business - especially boxes & packaging material).

What's your wife collect, Mike? Chits for every and all household duties - Chris

Yes, I'd like to do Vol II...it's in my head right now...I may try the Kickstarter route...?

Mike Curotto

She doesn't have a hobby but she does like to swim...

Mike Curotto

I live 23 miles south of SF but the whole SF Bay Area is "earthquake country"...our home is on solid rock (bedrock) so we may be a tad better off as our neighbors barely felt the '89 earthquake. I do have a cord running left to right at the back of each shelf and each drum is individually hooked to the cord so the forward motion is prevented while the sides of each shelf stop the sideways motion....at least it's not "Tornado Alley"...I hate to see my 580 snare drums floating around the SF Bay Area, now that would suck.

Mike Curotto

Wow Mike!

I know a guy who you bought a Peacock Pearl Ludwig snare from about 10 years ago or so, we joke it about it all the time as I still collect gear here and there but he's since totally out. I think it might be in that group of 4 emerald pearl looking snares, but aren't peakcock pearl wraps kind of lavender in color?

I'd hate to see your insurance bill too! :)

Thanks for posting those pictures...

Mike, you should sell tickets and give tours. I'd pay to see your collection.