I'm very new here, been drumming since the 60s. Along the way I've been through some sets and left one Gretsch set behind in Iowa because I didn't have room in the car for two sets when I transferred colleges. Kept the cymbals of course they were small enough. :)
My first set is still with me, a Ludwig Super Classic, black pearl. It's been around the block and has all the signs of being used, but not abused. (not by me at least) Some jackass did burn a hole in the bass at a jam session. What I get for lending my drums out for open stage at a place I managed in the 70s.
However the old "funny looking" tom toms that I picked up about 30 years ago, I've been keeping, in hopes of some day finding the matching bass drum. HA! Until last week I didn't know they were from the 40s.
Still have the era skin heads on them, I don't remember the floor tom having any legs. But the question is at the moment, is there any market for parts and pieces? That would be the two individual tom toms?
Right now they are in storage and I may have to dig through snow and try to get the door open, then up top of 20 feet deep of "stuff". I know exactly where they are, but getting them down is another issue.
If someone says it's an interesting project, I'll go get them and take some photos. If they are just some "old drums" I can wait until April. Three more months after 30 years doesn't seem like a long time.
