johnnyringo-- moonweasel-- You guys top the cake so far..I think if i found deals like those i'd have a heart attack..LOL !

Not drum-related, but I bought a fully functional Wurlitzer 200A keyboard at the Salvation Army for $25. The sound of the Seventies! A few year later, I sold it on Craigslist for $1,300.

Hell ya. We can open it up to non drum stuff. My other best was actually a trade. I had a 1977 Londoner 7 (minus snare) on local Craigslist for $500 and was willing to take $400. As good as the drums sounded and as good as the condition was, I just could not get over the white cortex wrap. Someone local called and offered me a trade that I could not refuse. He offered a 1970 Ludwig Black diamond Pearl four piece in near mint shape as an even trade. I did the right thing and told him that the trade was not fair, but, I was not in a position to offer him additional money for the kit. He wanted the kit so bad (he said it was just like his first kit) that he did the even trade. I did not feel guilty as I made him aware. Anyway, I sold that kit about two years ago for $1200.

I bought a really decent 79/80 acro for 7.50$ at a goodwill once..

I also bought a blaemire snare for 50$

Jason

My father and I when i was in high school 20 years ago used to go to guitar center and look around for old stuff. He found a dusty ludwig kit in white formica. We left because they didn't want to sell the kit for the price he offered. We came back a few days later and it was still there. Took it home for a 100$. Got it home and pulled the white off. Psychedelic red in fantastic shape covered and protected all these years with no fade underneath. 1968s The only thing missing was the badges.

Jason

Old 'New Stamp' 18" K for $126.00

Also bought a 20/14/12/5.5 Slingerland set at an antique faire for $120.00. Snare turned out to be a single ply Artist and I sold off the rest of the set for $250.00.

Walking

Hmm...hard to choose one. I'll list some favorites:

1930s Slingerland Professional for $120 (I think) from Music Go Round.

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1980 Supraphonic for $20 at a garage sale.

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70s Acrolite for $5 at a garage sale.

Trans stamp set from a retired big band drummer for $500 including:

22" paperthin

20" paperthin china (sold for $375, which I think was a lowball)

16" thin crash

14" thin first stamp

22" Fibercase

After I sold the china, I was out a whopping $125.

4x14 1960 Downbeat...... given to me "cause maybe I could do something with it." Started off with getting rid of the manure.

Purecussion Flat Jack set.... a friend found it in the dumpster at his church.

6.5x14 Rogers Dyna-Sonic ten ply all maple... 170.00

Pristine 1976 Supra 5x14, 100 from CL.

Her name is Robin she's my wife, OH Oh you mean drum gear !??Yes Sir

[Attachment: 83952] 1963 Ludwig Jazz Festival pre-serial. Red felt muffler/COB hoops from a pawn shop in Independence,Mo. couple of years ago. It was either an Acrolite for $120 or this old 'junky' drum(per the store clerk) for $45.