WE NOW USE REVERB FOR ALL ONLINE SALES. SHOP OUR STORES - ILLINOIS REVERB: HERE FORK'S REVERB: HERE. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE .
11/7/25: NEW LISTINGS TODAY. SEE OUR REVERB STORE FOR ITEMS WE HAVE FOR SALE. CLICK HERE.
ITEMS JUST IN BELOW! Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or text 630-865-6849
NEWS: NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON!! Stay tuned for updates.
THEY'RE HERE!! Our shipment of rail consolette tom holders has arrived. ORDER 2 hole HERE and 4 hole HERE
- UPDATE: The 6.5 sold in 10 minutes. Still have the 4.5 and 5.5. Maxwell 25th Anniversary! In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of our IL store, our good friend Adrian Kirchler (AK Drums) crafted a small run of AK/Craviotto/Maxwell drums to commemorate the event. Only 3 drums, one each 4.5x14, 5.5x14, 6.5x14. All nickel over brass shells, all 24k gold plated hardware, specially selected engraving patterns for the rims and the shells, and special engraving "Maxwell Drums 25 years". These will be delivered to me shortly. You can see Adrian's photos and purchase these HERE, HERE.
- Beautiful 80s Gretsch 12/14/20/5.5x14 Jasper shells! See it HERE.
- Ludwig red sparkle Club Date. Check this out. 8x12 and 14x20, but also have a 14x14 as well as a 5x14 Pioneer. Three separate listings. See them HERE.
- Ludwig WMP Downbeat "pre-serial" 12/14/20/4x14 COB rims. See it HERE.
- Ludwig white abalone 13/16/22/5x14. The last of this wrap! See it HERE.
- Original Billy Gladstone 7x14 snare drum for sale. See it HERE.
- Two new arrival Craviotto sets. See them HERE.
- Ludwig COLLECTOR GRADE oyster black, 12/14/16/22. Insanely clean! For all you Ringo fans. See it HERE.
- Craviotto 7x14 "Super Swing" model. Johnny Craviotto's personal drum. Signed shell. See it HERE.
- Craviotto incredible figured walnut 8x14, gloss lacquer, 2015. Signed by Johnny. Truly and amazing drum. See it HERE.
- Posted 8/9: Ludwig 13/16/22 Limited Edition. Ebony black diamond, nickel hardware. Only 30 worldwide! Last one. See it HERE.
- Posted 8/9: New Gretsch Broadkaster walnut 8x10, 8x12, 14x14, 14x20 and matching 5.5 x14 snare available. See it HERE.
- Just In: Really nice Craviotto 5x14 gloss lacquer maple. See it HERE.
- Amazing figured walnut 8x14 Craviotto from 2015. See it HERE.
- Sonor MINT! SQ2 10/12/15/22 satin red/black with black chrome hardware. stunning! See it HERE.
- Gretsch Broadkaster 12/14/20 black glass. See it HERE.
- Craviotto Private Reserve 2018, 6.5x14 red/black satin oil "big apple burst". Stunning! See it HERE.
- Leedy 60s (Slingerland era) red satin flame 12/16/20/5x14. See it HERE.
- Craviotto 6.5x14 maple, Private Reserve, double inlay, chrome cast lugs, 3 point strainer, brass color rims and tension rods. From my studio demo drums. See the listing HERE.
- Charlie Persip's (Dizzy Gillespie's drummer) Premier set: HERE .
- Ludwig Ltd tri-band 12/14/20 red/gold/red sparkle: HERE. And the tri-band 12/14/20 gold/blue/gold sparkle: HERE. Rogers 60s WMP 5x14 wood Dynasonic transition era from my personal collection, with video: HERE.
Our new Fire Burst finish from Ludwig is here!!!. See them online at our Reverb store HERE.
- We have the last of the Gretsch satin flame finishes, and these will be built out as exclusive kits for Maxwell drums. Read more and order your set HERE
- Ludwig 20s era 4x14 black beauty snare drum owned by Papa Jo Jones as well as many other jazz drumming legends! Check out this lineage: Wm. F. Ludwig Sr., Gene Krupa, Big Sid Catlett, Papa Jo Jones, Billy Cobham, John Riley. (Billy used this drum on the landmark album Inner Mounting Flame). I sold this drum many years ago to the current owner and am thrilled to have this drum back. Check out the back story and pics HERE.
- Maxwell Drums IL, in conjunction with Cathy Rich, announces the Buddy Rich Craviotto Commemorative Snare Drum. Check out all the details HERE.
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