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What did you regret selling? Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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Just curious to hear some of your stories. What is it that you regret selling in the past? When I find some kind of gem (be it a cymbal or drum), I find it tough to part with, even if it's not getting used much. I imagine many of you might feel this way too. This week, I came close to selling my old pre-serial COB Luddy snare. Then, I thought to myself...this is one of the greatest drums ever made, what the heck am I thinking? Sure I have a good amount of snares, but this is classic. Anyways...let's hear from you.

Posted on 12 years ago
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I traded my '60s Blue Oyster Pearl Ludwigs (bought in 1972) for a set of North drums. I got heavily into Prog, and decided I needed all those toms to be the next Carl Palmer or Bill Bruford. The Norths gave way to mid level Tamas in the '80s.

Stephen

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Posted on 12 years ago
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From relayer

I traded my '60s Blue Oyster Pearl Ludwigs (bought in 1972) for a set of North drums. I got heavily into Prog, and decided I needed all those toms to be the next Carl Palmer or Bill Bruford. The Norths gave way to mid level Tamas in the '80s.Stephen

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Posted on 12 years ago
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A set of 15" preserial Black label Sound edge Paiste 602 Hats...Boy ! I shouldnt have sold those!!!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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ive only been collecting for about 10 years now i guess. ive read all the regret stories. i rarely sell anything based on this. ive traded a couple of things. thats about it...

mike

Posted on 12 years ago
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The Aug. 31, 1960 4x14 Ludwig Downbeat in Blue Sparkle.

The Ayotte DrumSmith 5x14 in Cranberry.

The partial sheet of the only Rogers Big R Silver Metallic Pearl wrap in existence.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 12 years ago
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[FONT="Comic Sans MS"] 1960's Ludwig Keystone 4 piece Sky Blue pearl.

20"b 14"fl 12" rack & 5.5x14" snare to match. When I moved to CO in '92 I had Sandy's Drum in Boulder sell on commission. I got $600 for my cut. Looking back I should have starved instead, but CO can be expensive cost of living. Violin But on the lighter side, I found them on a kid's front porch in Iowa and paid $125 for the set 2 years before selling them, so the profit was my overriding motive. I guess that's when I REALLY knew I had a knack for Vintage wheeler/dealer.

Before leaving Iowa I had called NED Ingberman for a value assessment, he was interested, but I never made it down to his town for the appraisal. This was back in the old days when Nate was buying up oodles of vintage drums for cheap and building his own museum/arsenal of collectibles. As you all know that's when the market must have bottomed out. I really regret never making the pilgrimage down there to meet NED. What a missed opportunity that was. He is truly a GURU in the vintage drum community. FYI[/FONT]

Currently working on a 7 piece virgin double bass 3 ply early 70's Ludwig kit to be wearing....MOD ORANGE.
Posted on 12 years ago
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An Allegra 14x6.5 snare. That's about it. Everything else I've sold, I've sold with conviction...

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 12 years ago
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From wadsmoe

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"] 1960's Ludwig Keystone 4 piece Sky Blue pearl. 20"b 14"fl 12" rack & 5.5x14" snare to match. When I moved to CO in '92 I had Sandy's Drum in Boulder sell on commission. I got $600 for my cut. Looking back I should have starved instead, but CO can be expensive cost of living. Violin But on the lighter side, I found them on a kid's front porch in Iowa and paid $125 for the set 2 years before selling them, so the profit was my overriding motive. I guess that's when I REALLY knew I had a knack for Vintage wheeler/dealer. Before leaving Iowa I had called Nate Ingberman for a value assessment, he was interested, but I never made it down to his town for the appraisal. This was back in the old days when Nate was buying up oodles of vintage drums for cheap and building his own museum/arsenal of collectibles. As you all know that's when the market must have bottomed out. I really regret never making the pilgrimage down there to meet Nate. What a missed opportunity that was. He is truly a GURU in the vintage drum community. FYI[/FONT]

you mean ned right? he always had those "warm and woody" sounding drums back in the day!

mike

Posted on 12 years ago
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-I believe it was called "Caroline" hi hat

-Early Brady Jarrah

-5" BB

-Drum Solo Brass

-Zildjian Pang

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Posted on 12 years ago
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