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Help...jon Bonham Kit Or Custom Order Kit Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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ALRIGHT ZEP DRUMMERS......I NEED SOME HELP!!!

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A "JON BONHAM" CUSTOM MAPLE 5 PIECE LUDWIG KIT THAT I COULDN'T TURN AWAY. I AM NOT VERY UP TO SPEED ON THESE KITS EXCEPT FOR THE NEW BONHAM REMAKES THAT ARE OUT THERE NOW. I'M TRYING TO PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER WITH THIS KIT

BECAUSE IT SEEMS SOMEBODY BACK IN THE MID 80'S REALLY GOT THEIR WALLET OUT ON THIS PURCHASE.

THIS KIT CONSIST OF:

BASS DRUM.....26 x 18 (NOT A 24"?)

15" FREE FLOATING TOM (NOT 14"?)

16" FLOOR TOM

18" FLOOR TOM

14 x 10" OR 12"....IT'S THE DEEPEST DAMN SNARE I'VE EVER SEEN....I FOUND ONE ON EBAY FOR AROUND $600.00

PAISTE 2002 20" RIDE (SUCKS), 16" CRASH (SUCKS), AND 15" HATS (VERY NICE SOUND)

LUDWIG DOUBLE PEDAL AND HARD SHELL CASES FOR ALL DRUMS

DRUMS NEED SOME TLC, CLEANING, NEW HEADS, ETC BUT OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I PAID $1000.00 FOR EVERYTHING.

I KNEW BEFORE I SAT DOWN ON THIS KIT, THE CUSTOM MAPLE KITS ARE PRICEY. MAN, WHEN I HIT THAT DAMN 26 BASS AND THE DUDE STARTED PLAYING CASHMERE ON HIS LES PAUL, THEY WERE SOLD!!! THAT DAMN SNARE IS THE BEST SOUNDING SNARE I'VE EVER PLAYED...RICH TONE BUT LOTS OF ASS!! ANYWAY, I CHECKED ALL THE SHELLS AND BADGES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING "MARRIED UP". FROM THE BADGES(LUDWIG SITE) THEY LOOK TO BE MID EIGHTIES. WHAT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT IS

THE BASS DRUM HAS A TOP MOUNT HOLE THAT IS FACTORY (ie...NOT A VIRGIN BASS DRUM) THE SELLER TOLD ME THAT THIS GUY CUSTOM ORDERED THE 26 x 18 BASS AND THEN BASICALLY BUILT THE REST OF THE KIT AROUND THE BASS DRUM. I WAS CONCERNED IT WOULD BE A "HEINZ 57" KIT WITH DRUMS FROM DIFFERENT ERA'S, DIFFERENT FINISH ETC. BUT NOPE......EVERYTHING MATCHES IN TERMS OF BADGING, FINISH, AND WEAR AND TEAR. SO, WAS A 26 X 18" A CUSTOM ORDER BACK THEN? I HOPE I DIDN'T PAY TOO MUCH BUT FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN ON EBAY FOR NEW KITS (THAT DON'T HAVE A 26, 15, 10 OR 12 MATCHING SNARE) AND NO HARWARE, CYMBALS, AND CASES...I THINK I DID OK?

THEY SURE MAKE ME HAPPY AND WOW....WHAT A MONSTER SOUND!!!

CAN YOU GUYS TELL ME WHO'S GOT THE BEST PRICES ON LUDWIG HARDWARE. THANKS FOR ANY INFO!!!!!

Posted on 11 years ago
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Can you post pics of the kit. the bass drum sizes JHB Used where 14x26" 12x14" 16x16" and 16x18" 402 supraphonic snare drum. this is the natural maple kit sizes I just gave you. your kit did have the 18" bass drum option

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks!! I forgot to mention that...yes the finish is natural. Will be picking them up in one week...can't wait! I will post pictures.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Cool looking forward too seeing it. I have a complete Ludwig stainless steel kit in bonham sizes also all 70's black labeled Paiste 2002 cymbals.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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Ok Dudes...here's The Pics....i Think It's Mid 80's Stuff. 10" Matching Snare. The 26" X 18" Bass Drum Was Custom Order But

Does Not Have The Mach Lugs Like The Other Four Pieces. I Was Told The Kit Was Built Around The Bass Drum...they Need Some Tlc....lots Of Rubbing And Shinning......cold Beer And Polish That *****. Any Thoughts??

JPEG PICTURE IS TOO BIG 3,000 X 2087....WHAT DO I DO??? THANKS...I'M

NOT A COMPUTER GUY....ZIP FILE? I DON'T KNOW.

Posted on 11 years ago
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