August - 2026

It’s back! Ludwig Rose Marine Pearl. Get your orders in now. Delivery in time for the holidays!

Original Billy Gladstone snare drum. 7x14, black, chrome hardware. 100% original and exceedingly clean.

Latest purchases Aug 14th, 10am update

New museum piece. Mousie Alexander’s WFL drum set!

Ludwig Neusonic from Maxwell Custom Shop!!

Stunning, amazing and ultra rare! Gretsch USA Custom espresso burst with gold hardware. Made for me.

See our latest Reverb listings

Slingerland Radio King 3 ply drum set gold glass glitter, 12-14-20 and our set-o-matic tom holder!

Craviotto Buddy Rich Commemorative Snare Drum Model. Maxwell exclusive.

Some history and a video for you. Ludwig kit used by Steve Jordan at Fame studios in Muscle Shoals, home of The Swampers. Check it out.

Ludwig blue/olive Jazzette 8x12, 14x14, 14x18 black panther. Fabulous set!

Another Craviotto kit to Roberto Tini at Abbey Road Studios.

Craviotto birdseye maple Private Reserve 4x14 snare drum.

Slingerland style “setomatic” tom holders back in stock!!

Craviotto kit#1000. 600 year old Timeless Timber birch. The only set. On its way to Abbey Road Studio! Timeless craftsmanship…timeless studio

60s vintage kit mania! 4 Cool Rogers sets, another Sonor, and a nice Slingerland

Play the sound and the look of your heroes. First up: Elvin Jones

Three Craviotto snares heading to Abbey Road Studio

Craviotto in Abbey Road Studios!

Ludwig Classic Maple, exclusive Rose Marine Pearl. Two very cool sets.

It was worth the wait!! Slingerland Radio King Unlimited Edition snare drums with Craviotto solid maple shells!!

Ludwig pre serial number Blue Note red sparkle. From my personal collection.

Johnny Craviotto’s first 4x14 snare drum, built in1995. From his personal collection. Net proceeds go to his family.

Gretsch Dealer Spotlight for our shop, with Nick D’Virgilio.

SOLD. Ludwig 20’s 4x14 Black Beauty. One of the most historic snare drums of all time. WFL Sr, Big Sid Catlett, Papa Jo Jones, Billy Cobham, John Riley. Incredible history!

Steve’s Podcasts: The 1967 Rogers catalog!

Gretsch USA Custom exclusive white satin flame, vintage build.

Steve’s Videos: The “greatest of all time”; Gene (his Gladstone snare!), Buddy, and Louie (their wood Dynas). Their snare drums played side by side.

Steve’s Videos. A Slingerland set used by Buddy Rich for a one show in IL in the 70s. Cool set with a great back story.

Steve’s videos. Craviotto kit #1 and #1000.

Louie Bellson’s Rogers drum set, Charlie Watts collection.

Joe Morello’s Ludwig set from the 25th Anniversary of the Brubeck Quartet.

From The Past: Papa Jo Jones

Steve’s Vintage Market Update Re-post

Lots of website activity coming!

Ludwig Classic Maple in our exclusive Fire Burst Pearl. 12/14/20/5x14

Gretsch exclusive 3D moire drum sets with vintage build. Two available.

Craviotto dense 6.5x14 Birdseye Maple PR from my personal collection

Maxwell 25th Anniversary

Special Gretsch finishes only available through us. We have Peacock Satin Flame, White Satin Flame, Merlot Sparkle, Fiesta Pearl, 3D Moire, Mardi Gras, Espresso Burst, and Cameo Coral satin or gloss.

Welcome to the new website!

FORK'S DRUM CLOSET NEWS!

Rail Consolettes are IN STOCK!!

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It’s back! Ludwig Rose Marine Pearl. Get your orders in now. Delivery in time for the holidays!

We have a brand new order of this beautiful wrap coming in and we are taking orders right now for delivery late November. Contact Steve at 630-865-6849 or by email at vintagedrums@aol.com