Finally got this one all cleaned up and polished. One of the most complete kits I have come across in my Vintage Drum hunting journeys. Lots of hours hand polishing the Nickel hardware with Maas Polish and Cape Cod Cloths and many baths in Dawn and Vinegar to remove the rust but I love what I ended up with! One pic of it next to my 64 Ludwig Downbeat that was the first vintage kit I ever scored then restored with the help of this forum. Crazy how much lighter the 64 is.
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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
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
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Nice nice nice
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
1967 super classic obp
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.
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
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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Fantastic work on the kit. It came out shining like the day it was made.
FYI I also wanted everyone to know what a stand up guy Derek is . . . Yes Sir
He had a L-bracket that goes onto a early cymbal stand that he was asking about when he first got this kit. It was an add on that was not needed for his kit. I reached out and inquired as I needed one for a stand that was unusable for my 58' New Yorker.
He was nice enough to give it to me and sent it to me also.
He is yet another one of the examples and reasons that our VDF group are the best !
Thanks again Derek ! Clapping Happy2
Michael
No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
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Love those 60's Champagne sparkle !
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Nice work and nice pair of drums sets. Do you find that one faded more than the other or is the wrap just that different?
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Good question Dan! Initially I thought that the 64 was just more sun faded but both of these were completely taken apart to be cleaned up and I don't remember the downbeat being drastically faded under the lugs and other hardware. Neither was the Club Date I just finished. I'll see if I can dig up some old pics of the 64 Reston to be sure.
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
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
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Super stunning Club Dates! As a Club Date owner, I'm going to permit myself the observation that the Downbeat is just a little cooler...maybe because they are in effect a mini Super Classic!
Very interesting about the difference in wrap too...
Mitch
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Nice Clubbies....!!!
Kevin
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