Welcome to Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums
Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums is Chicago and Manhattan's only Vintage and Custom Drum Shop and Museum. We have an extensive inventory that is constantly changing so keep checking back for new and unique vintage drums and cymbals. The links to your left will guide you through the web site. Please email us if you would like to sell any of your vintage drum gear or would like to discuss an item you see on this web site. We also carry new cymbals, heads, drums, sticks, vintage drum books and hardware so let us know if we can help you in any way with your new and custom drum needs. The information box on the lower right side will give you more information about us and how to contact us directly. Join our Newsletter to be the first to get new item updates. Click Here to start an account and become a member!
11/14 NOTE: Chicago store update. New hours. Click Here
Please always feel free to call Steve's cell directly at 630-865-6849 ANYTIME at all. We definitely want to communicate with you. The highest quality service is our hallmark, and we take this very seriously. Steve
VIDEO TOUR OF THE MUSEUM SECTION OF OUR MANHATTAN STORE: This is something that Drummer Connection filmed in October when they visited. This is just ONE ROOM of our Manhattan shop. Jess Birch, our NY store manager gives the tour. Click Here
LATEST UPDATE Nov 26th: YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS. SCROLL DOWN AND SEE THE PIC OF THE DAY!!!! Latest Products has TWO wood dynas, one in wine red ripple and one silver sparkle both with sound files! Joe Morello's cymbals!!! Click Here. Craviotto Bop Kit just in! Geo Way AERO is here with Sound File NOW! Click Here. SPIZ, VINTAGE As and Ks WITH SOUND FILES! Click Here OUR NEW RAIL CONSOLETTE IS HERE!!! Click Here 12/14/18 Grestch SSB kit here NOW!! Click Here. Several new items in Latest Products. The first of our Leedy USA Custom Shop Relic Series snares is available. Serial #1, and with Sound File too Click Here!! AND, an unreal Geo Way original drum set in WMP!! Round badge Gretsch, Craviotto sound files and other items! Click Here for all of the Maxwell News and Latest Updates.
NEW YORK DRUMMERS UPDATE 11/5: WE HAVE PRACTICE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT!! CALL JESS AT 212-730-8138. Teaching studio now open with Ron Tierno, noted Manhattan percussionist and instructor.Click Here. Our hand hammered Turkish-made Session Cymbals 24" sound files are up. Click Here . And, over a dozen new Istanbul cymbals are on their way to us. Call Jess at 212-730-8138 for details.
RECORDING STUDIOS: WE CAN HELP YOU! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
WE'RE OPEN IN MANHATTAN! STOP BY IF YOU'RE IN THE AREA. 723th 7th Ave. 3rd floor. HOURS ARE 11-7 MON-SAT. HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT ONE ROOM OF THE MANHATTAN LOCATION. THIS IS CRAVIOTTO HEAVEN!!!! FOR MORE NYC PICS CLICK HERE
PIC OF THE DAY: Now THIS is cool. Our Rail Mount makes it's debut!!

Chicago Shop: 312-360-9881. Mgr, Ben Gray email: Vintagedrums@aol.com Hours: Tues-Fri 10-6. Sat. 10-4.
Manhattan Shop:212-730-8138.Mgr, Jess Birch email: jessmaxwelldrums@gmail.com Hours: Mon-Sat 11-7.
Steve's email: Drummermax@aol.com Steve's cell phone: 630-865-6849
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