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Does Anyone Take the Time To Document Your Collections? Last viewed: 1 hour ago

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Hi all,

I’m in the process of documenting my drum collection. I’m going as far as recording serial numbers of drums and cymbals and also taking pictures of these items. My plan is to then take this info and compile an electronic file as well as a hardcopy document and store in a safe place. Why am I doing this? I guess I worry that someday some or all of my collection could get stolen, damaged, fire, etc., etc. and I feel this would provide a viable insurance reference or at least something I could look back on and say this is the collection I used to have…

Anyways, does anyone else do this and if so, to what extent? Am I nuts for wanting to do this? Has anyone ever had a situation where something like this would have or did come in handy?

Posted on 13 years ago
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From superclassic

Hi all, I’m in the process of documenting my drum collection. I’m going as far as recording serial numbers of drums and cymbals and also taking pictures of these items. My plan is to then take this info and compile an electronic file as well as a hardcopy document and store in a safe place. Why am I doing this? I guess I worry that someday some or all of my collection could get stolen, damaged, fire, etc., etc. and I feel this would provide a viable insurance reference or at least something I could look back on and say this is the collection I used to have…Anyways, does anyone else do this and if so, to what extent? Am I nuts for wanting to do this? Has anyone ever had a situation where something like this would have or did come in handy?

I've always wanted to do this for the exact reasons you have stated. I just haven't forced myself to do it. Personally I don't think its nuts to do at all.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Charlie Watts band3 flew Steve Maxwell to England to document his vintage gear last year!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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I have a document loaded in my computer with discriptions, photos, and retail value of my drums. The document can be updated as the inventory changes. I really should get at doing the same for my cymbals. I do not use serial numbers in that document mainly because many of the drums have no serial numbers. I also have my identification concealed under a lug on every drum. I did these things for adding to my homeowners policy.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 13 years ago
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No! It would be too painful to look back on some of the kits I've owned/swapped/sold over the years. The joy for me is in being able to enjoy playing them all while they are in my possession. But I don't want any reminders on my hard drive... hurts too much to think about some of them.

My Ludwig NYC Board of Education 6.5" deep-dish acrolite! MOAN! DOH

See what I mean?

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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i do and we all should . if the day comes and all is lost and no record of your collection , the good hard working honest mafia driven insurance company just wont pay you a dime . i have extra protection aginst my drums .

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Isnt that why we post all of these pics on drum forums?

Seriously though, I do have everything well documented. It would be difficult to sell any of my drums at the local Music Go Round.

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http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 13 years ago
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Have kept a database of all gear (and personal possessions of value) for as long as I can remember. One field refers to a photo #, and those photos are kept in a separate folder. Every cymbal - serial # or not - gets a two-letter code under the bell printed with a Sharpie™.

Bermuda

Posted on 13 years ago
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From superclassic

Hi all, I’m in the process of documenting my drum collection. I’m going as far as recording serial numbers of drums and cymbals and also taking pictures of these items. My plan is to then take this info and compile an electronic file as well as a hardcopy document and store in a safe place. Why am I doing this? I guess I worry that someday some or all of my collection could get stolen, damaged, fire, etc., etc. and I feel this would provide a viable insurance reference or at least something I could look back on and say this is the collection I used to have…Anyways, does anyone else do this and if so, to what extent? Am I nuts for wanting to do this? Has anyone ever had a situation where something like this would have or did come in handy?

You are not crazy!!! I have been doing this with all my collection from 1975 all the set's-[100+] ,snares-{300+} and over 400 cymbals...Just in case something happens to me...Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
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From leedybdp

I have a document loaded in my computer with discriptions, photos, and retail value of my drums. The document can be updated as the inventory changes. I really should get at doing the same for my cymbals. I do not use serial numbers in that document mainly because many of the drums have no serial numbers. I also have my identification concealed under a lug on every drum. I did these things for adding to my homeowners policy.

leedy,

How did you compute the retail value? Is that what you paid? eBay? Professional appraisal?

Posted on 13 years ago
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