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Here is a set that belonged to a friends father who passed recently. They were in storage in a garage for about the last 30 years. I have been cleaning them up and here they are so far. It's a 3-ply Modern Jazz outfit with a 4x14 snare. All had diecast hoops except the mounted tom which had a bent stick chopper. Silver interiors, no tags. Also in the trap case was a pair of near perfect condition 15" K Zildjian Istanbul high hats and a first logo A Zildjian.

'56-'59 Slingerland BDP "Krupa Deluxe Ensemble"
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Various orphan shells and parts nearing critical mass
Posted on 9 years ago
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From Lenos

Here is a set that belonged to a friends father who passed recently. They were in storage in a garage for about the last 30 years. I have been cleaning them up and here they are so far. It's a 3-ply Modern Jazz outfit with a 4x14 snare. All had diecast hoops except the mounted tom which had a bent stick chopper. Silver interiors, no tags. Also in the trap case was a pair of near perfect condition 15" K Zildjian Istanbul high hats and a first logo A Zildjian.

Ok, that is awesome!

60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
Posted on 9 years ago
#12
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A not great picture from a few years ago of my Gretsch set. 13" rack tom is stop sign badge from early 70's, floor tom is round badge with a date stamp of February 1952 and has clear interior. I assume bass is same vintage as floor tom, but has grey interior and no date stamp that I can see. I bought them together in 1979.

The bass seems to be a bit unusual in that while it had a rail tom mount (which I no long have), it was never drilled for a cymbal mount.

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67 Silver Sparkle Ludwig Classics
64 Supraphonic (badly peeling ...)
68 Acrolite
52 Midnight Blue Gretsch 14x22 bass and 16x16 floor tom
70 Midnight Blue Gretsch 9x13 tom
80ish Gretsch 4165 COB snare
2 custom snares
Posted on 9 years ago
#13
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From macr0w

It's a re-wrap but they look and sound awesome. Yes Sir

They most certainly do look awesome!

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)
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Posted on 9 years ago
#14
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From Lenos

Here is a set that belonged to a friends father who passed recently. They were in storage in a garage for about the last 30 years. I have been cleaning them up and here they are so far. It's a 3-ply Modern Jazz outfit with a 4x14 snare. All had diecast hoops except the mounted tom which had a bent stick chopper. Silver interiors, no tags. Also in the trap case was a pair of near perfect condition 15" K Zildjian Istanbul high hats and a first logo A Zildjian.

Wow. That's close to my dream kit!

12/14/20 Mahogany INDe Bop Cocktail Hybrid

Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Posted on 9 years ago
#15
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1948 Broadkaster. Used to be Duco

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Re-wrapped 6 ply. Not sure what year

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1953 Blue Midnight Pearl Cocktail Kit. Scored this puppy fr 30 bucks at a yard sale!

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1960's 6 ply Burgundy Jazz Progressive with matching 4157 Snare. Had to fill some extra holes on this one but a really nice player

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My favorite sounding kit of them all! 3 ply 1950's 13,16,22 in WMP

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And my favorite sounding wood snare in the collection. 1950's floor show in faded Oscar the Grouch Green!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 9 years ago
#16
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My '81 drop "G" SSB. Best sounding kit out of the entire lot.

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1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 9 years ago
#17
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Champagne ...22, 9X13, 14X14, 16X16...Matching snare.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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From Sanityclause

Champagne ...22, 9X13, 14X14, 16X16...Matching snare.

Wow that's fantastic! Some really stunning kits in these display threads!

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
#19
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My Prog Jazz.

The 20", 12" and the snare were re-wrapped to match the OG 14" ft.

Love this kit. :cool:

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Posted on 9 years ago
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