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Vintage Kent Drums USA Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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Looking at a set of Kent USA drums, no rings but they look nice from these shots. Any idea of value?

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1965 Ludwig Super Classic WMP (22-13-16)
1965 Club Date/Downbeat Combo Blue Sparkle
Cleveland Rogers COB Powertone snare
1965 Ludwig Supra Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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Those are nice. I'm looking to complete a set I have in tangerine. Looks like a few missing pieces are needed. If no modifications and all are Kents drums and not rewraps on MIJ pieces maybe $350-400 tops? Nice addition to anyone's 1960s Made in USA collection. One non-issue is the ever present missing floor tom. Most Kent kits I've seen are missing that. This has it. Hunting those down can take time.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Seller say's he has the hardware so I think I'll go check them out.

1965 Ludwig Super Classic WMP (22-13-16)
1965 Club Date/Downbeat Combo Blue Sparkle
Cleveland Rogers COB Powertone snare
1965 Ludwig Supra Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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The USA Kent drums are gaining value as interest grows very quickly.Their later drums,cheaply made in Japan,are not such a good deal.I would scoop them up,wait 10 years and watch them appreciate!

Ludwig collection of sets and pioneer snare drums.
Example of Rogers,Slingerland,Gretsch,Premier and Ajax sets.
Various '60's and '70's US,English and Japanese snare drums.
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Posted on 11 years ago
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That snare drum shot is from the coopers vintage drum page . It makes me wonder if that ad is legit .

Warning ... Avoid member statuscymbal here, vintage_collector on DFO , and americanpatriot10 on eBay. Email me for his name. All are the same shady guy who has burned me and a list of other members on both boards . He is also selling on Facebook too ..
Posted on 11 years ago
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From 1966bmx

That snare drum shot is from the coopers vintage drum page . It makes me wonder if that ad is legit .

I was wondering about that. He shows 2 different snares in the ad with the other having been drilled for a Luddy throw off.

DZ

Posted on 11 years ago
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I cannot see well enough in the pic to see the club date style lugs . But I am not convinced they are US made Kent . And the tom mount looks suspect . I have never seen that for a US Kent . Looks MIJ . As well as the the club date style floor tom . To my knowledge they did not have a club date style FT . The bass drum and the tom with the double rows of lugs are US Kent .

I will be interested to see what happens in this thread .

Warning ... Avoid member statuscymbal here, vintage_collector on DFO , and americanpatriot10 on eBay. Email me for his name. All are the same shady guy who has burned me and a list of other members on both boards . He is also selling on Facebook too ..
Posted on 11 years ago
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Now that I look closer the upper toms are different. FYI I also saw this ad on Akron Ohio Craigslist. Might be all over the country. Beware. ..

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Posted on 11 years ago
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8 lug Kent snares are rare! I scored one for 1966BMX and have been looking ever since then. Would be nice if it is legit. I have seen a lot of shady things on CL lately.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From 1966bmx

I cannot see well enough in the pic to see the club date style lugs . But I am not convinced they are US made Kent . And the tom mount looks suspect . I have never seen that for a US Kent . Looks MIJ . As well as the the club date style floor tom . To my knowledge they did not have a club date style FT . The bass drum and the tom with the double rows of lugs are US Kent . I will be interested to see what happens in this thread .

Actually, Kent did make "club date" style floor toms. I have a 14x14 in gold.

Posted on 11 years ago
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