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60s vintage kit mania! 4 Cool Rogers sets, another Sonor, and a nice Slingerland
Check these sets out. Below are the links for each set as well as a pic to spark your interest!! Rogers WMP 12/14/16/20/5x14 matching Powertone. https://reverb.com/item/94460086-rogers-20-12-14-16-5x14-cleveland-era-holiday-drum-set-white-marine-pearl Rogers WMP 13/16/22. https://reverb.com/item/94400669-rogers-22-13-16-60-s-fullerton-era-holiday-drum-set-white-marine-pearl Rogers black diamond pearl 13/16/22/5x14 matching Powertone. https://reverb.com/item/94400721-rogers-22


Play the sound and the look of your heroes. First up: Elvin Jones
Elvin Jones and Gretsch: What more can we say? Other than this: You can now capture “That Great Gretsch Sound” that Elvin loved, and your kit can look exactly like the highly coveted original round badge set he played. 8x12, 14x14, 14x18, 5.5x14 in our Gretsch exclusive white satin flame. And, the set has the exact same ”vintage build” that identifies the coveted round badge era kits: Internal tone controls; 9.5mm tom legs and vintage brackets; vintage disappearing bass drum


Ludwig Classic Maple, exclusive Rose Marine Pearl. Two very cool sets.
We’ve had this finish as an exclusive with Ludwig for many years. I thought I had sold all the sets, but recently found some buried deep in the stock pile. Right now we have two Downbeat sets. 8x12, 14x14, 14x20, and then one very cool set that I had ordered which is 8x12, 9x13, 14x14, 14x16, 14x20. I ordered the two floor tome with the same 14” depth, because I like the balanced decay when those are each the same depth. Here are the Reverb links for each of these, but contac


It was worth the wait!! Slingerland Radio King Unlimited Edition snare drums with Craviotto solid maple shells!!
See Steve’s video HERE: https://youtu.be/qFI0Q4llPTc?si=qCMnNcgKIqM2hVrs Check out our Reverb listings for these HERE: https://reverb.com/my/selling/listings?state=live Introducing the Radio King Unlimited Edition, brand new from Slingerland in 2026! Featuring a Craviotto solid 1-ply steam-bent maple shell with nickel plated hardware, the release of the Unlimited Series marks another success in the return of Slingerland Drum Company. Now offered in six finishes - Black Gold


Ludwig pre serial number Blue Note red sparkle. From my personal collection.
My friend Charlie over at Badges Drum Shop had this set and I grabbed it from him a couple of years back. This set is pre serial number so the rims are chrome over brass. The set is immaculate as the photos show. Even original heads. Some of these pics are mine and some were from Charlie. The Blue Note was Ludwig’s first double bass model and can be seen in the 1960 catalog. When first offered, the mounted toms were two drums of the same size, and the bass drums were 14x22 b


Johnny Craviotto’s first 4x14 snare drum, built in1995. From his personal collection. Net proceeds go to his family.
As stated above, the net proceeds from this drum will go to Johnny’s family. This is truly a historic drum. The first 4x14. Solid maple shell. Back when this drum was made, Johnny was using a variety of different strainers and rims, and the tube lugs were the standard available at the time. This drum was made in 1995, and Johnny didn’t formally start the Craviotto Drum Company until 2004, which was when he dialed in the new features such as the diamond foot tube lugs design,


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!
8/1/26. I am happy to say that this incredible drum has found a new home with someone who truly is a great caretaker of American music history. Ludwig 1920s 4x14" Black Beauty snare drum owned by Papa Jo Jones and several of the most prominent drummers of all time: This incredibly historic drum was passed from William F. Ludwig Sr. to Gene Krupa, who passed it to Big Sid Catlett. Big Sid gave it to Papa Jo Jones (who can be seen playing this drum in a video with Milt Buckner,


Gretsch USA Custom exclusive white satin flame, vintage build.
Brand new and in stock now, here is a Gretsch USA Custom drum set from our exclusive run of Elvin Jones tribute sets! This set is 14x18", 8x12", 14x14", and 5.5x14" - all vintage build and finished in white satin flame. Check Steve's notes below for more info on these limited sets, and be sure to check our video demo! Steve’s notes: New and exclusive for Maxwell Drums! We have exclusive use of white satin flame with Gretsch, and we are doing a run of Elvin Jones tribute sets


Joe Morello’s Ludwig set from the 25th Anniversary of the Brubeck Quartet.
This set is incredible and has a wonderful provenance. The video below will give you all the details. The wonderful thing about this set is that it was used by Joe for the 25th anniversary of the original Brubeck quartet. YouTube has a posted video of 19 minutes taken from that concert. The concert is also available on CD. The set includes the 9x13, 16x16, 14x22 silver sparkle Ludwig “Mach 4” series drums, as well as a 60s era silver sparkle canister throne of Joes, and the 5


Ludwig Classic Maple in our exclusive Fire Burst Pearl. 12/14/20/5x14
VIDEO IS HERE. https://youtu.be/lNsHs8WVVp4?si=lKBX-T_4YshRWhIa EXCLUSIVE FOR OUR SHOP! FIRE BURST PEARL! I asked Ludwig to create this wrap for me as a nod to the similar finish Ludwig had in the 1930s. This finish will be available in many different configurations. The set shown here is a Downbeat 8x12, 14x14, 14x20, 5x14 10 lug snare drum. If you don't see your sizes, other configurations will be available. And, this finish can be ordered for Classic Maple, Legacy Maple,


Gretsch exclusive 3D moire drum sets with vintage build. Two available.
Brand new and in stock now - this is a Gretsch USA Custom set in a very limited 3D Moire wrap; exclusive to Maxwell Drums! Two configurations in stock: 14x20", 8x12", 14x14", and 5.5x14"; and 14x18, 8x12, 14x14, 5.5x14 - all vintage build with our reproduction 2-hole rail installed. Steve’s notes: New and exclusive for Maxwell Drums! We have exclusive use of the remaining 3D Moire wrap with Gretsch. We have these two in stock and there is enough wrap for just two custom ord


Craviotto dense 6.5x14 Birdseye Maple PR from my personal collection
Here is a stunning snare that I pulled from production for my own collection. Time for this to be enjoyed by someone else. Incredibly dense birdseye maple! $ 2750. Contact Steve by text at 630-865-6849 or email at vintagedrums@aol.com


Maxwell 25th Anniversary
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of our Maxwell, IL shop, I asked Adrian Kirchler to create a very small special run of AK/Maxwell/Craviotto snare drums. There will only be three drums, one each 4.5x14, 5.5x14, 6.5x14 (SOLD) . Below are the 5.5x14 and the 4.5x14. AK 3 point strainer; nickel over brass engraved shell; 24k gold plating on all hardware; specially engraved rims are 3mm brass (24k gold plated). Each shell is engraved with the pattern we selected, as well as


Rail Consolettes are IN STOCK!!
The shipment of our highly anticipated Rail Consolette Tom Holders has arrived. ORDER 2 hole HERE and 4 hole HERE !
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