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Pair Of Lyon & Healy Drums Last viewed: 8 hours ago

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I've got an opportunity to pick up this matched pair of Lyon & Healy drums but don't know much about them although I must admit that I'm a sucker for birds-eye maple. The snare drum measures 16 x 5 and the bass drum is 26.5 x 14. The snare's got goatskin heads while the bass drum's got torn calfskins. Any "words of wisdom" regarding these would be appreciated. I'm just wondering whether they'd be worth buying as display items and/or collectibles.

As usual, thanks in advance for your time and your help!

Posted on 14 years ago
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I'd play them, take any original heads off and put them up in a climate controlled closet. There are companies making new reproduction heads. Put those on them and play away.

Rock like a big dawg!
Posted on 14 years ago
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I've had two, and still have one L@H snare drum.....foolishly sold my first one.

Seems they are much more beautiful than they are valuable.

Neither cost me over $125...... they are much prettier than that.

I still have the one on the left..... it lives in my dining room... great display piece for me, anyway............:)

I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the matched set you are showing.

I'm a sucker for the birds-eye maple as well !!

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Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
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Really old post I see. But I just bought a snare to restore that is exactly like OldSchool's drum!

OldSchool or Kevins- do you know an approximate age on the drums you have pictured?

Thanks

-Kevin

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

...& many more...
Posted on 12 years ago
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The best I've been able to find out is the New Decade on the left is around 1918 and the other....model unknown to me, is around 1902.

Kevin
Posted on 12 years ago
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That's cool. Mine has the metal/wood hoops like the one OldSchool posted. I see that both of your drums have a 'quilted' maple look to it. Mine has a heavy flame to it instead of the quilt.

So made somewhere between 1900 and 1920? I think that makes it the oldest drum I've ever owned!

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

...& many more...
Posted on 12 years ago
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