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Big Apple Drum Retailers

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Greetings everyone, my name is Luc and this is my first post on Vintage Drum Forum.

I would appreciate your recommendation for a drum store in NYC. I’m based in Montreal and I have no experience with the Big Apple retail drum scene. I’m visiting the city through Christmas and I plan on making time to explore any likely drum stores -- I appreciate your recommendations.

Cheers!

Posted on 12 years ago
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Steve Maxwell's

Posted on 12 years ago
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Welcome!

This place sure looks interesting... don't know anything about it though.

Main Drag Music

http://www.maindragmusic.com/madness/photogallery.php Jumping2

Ditto to above and below. I have always heard Maxwell's is the Mecca of vintage drums... and when Steve Maxwell posts here, "people listen" so I think that is the place to either start or finish.

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 12 years ago
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OMG! I am from the UK(SW England) and was out in the U.S. on tour earlier this year. We stopped off in NYC to do a Show and and a TV thing. We stayed down in The Bowery in a lovely Hotel which is called The Bowery Hotel. Anyway to cut a long story short we had a day off in between shows. I remembered about this Maxwells place and thought I'll give it a go. I took a walk up through Manhattan which took about an hour. Eventually got to Times Square, found the doorway, went up the lift and.......wow! Although small the placed is stuffed to the gills with quality! So much so I left with a 60's Ludwig 14x6.5 COB SS!! My walk was worth it.

If you like new Gretsch and Craviotto, and or vintage U.S. drums the place is for you. The Snare wall is particularly good. Don't know about the cymbals, but they did have a booth full of them. The place definitely

had that Aladdins cave feel.

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
Proud ambassador of the British Drum Company
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Long Island Drum Center.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 12 years ago
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Is Mannys Music still around down there? It was right around Sam Ash. Anyone remember Alex Guitars around there also? He was a full custom guitar builder in the area back in the 70's. I know sadly Pro Percussion is long gone owned by Frank Ippolito. That was always my fav. :)

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
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From J!m

Long Island Drum Center.

That one brings back memories. Bought my '70's Gretsch kit from them back in '78, when they were still in Bellmore, on Jerusalem Ave. Think there are a few locations now, none of which are in The City. Nyack and Plainview, maybe one more out East. Try a few google searches.

Thanks for the Memory Lane and happy hunting. Manny's is still in Manhattan.

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks for the input everyone. Maxwell’s is where I’ll start.

I love the Aladdin’s Cave reference, thanks gecko.

Manny’s looks cool too, thanks B.

Stay loose and have a Merry Christmas.

LB

Posted on 12 years ago
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From Jim

Welcome!This place sure looks interesting... don't know anything about it though.Main Drag Music http://www.maindragmusic.com/madness/photogallery.php Jumping2Ditto to above and below. I have always heard Maxwell's is the Mecca of vintage drums... and when Steve Maxwell posts here, "people listen" so I think that is the place to either start or finish.

I don't know for sure,but the're pretty close to the water,so they might not be open.I do hope I'm wrong though.

Steve B

Posted on 12 years ago
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