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

Paiste Traditional Series New Old Stock from first run 90s era just in! 12 cymbals.

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

Gretsch USA 140th Anniversary bop kit. Ltd Edition 12/14/18/5x14 Ebony Stardust Lacquer

Three Craviotto snares heading to Abbey Road Studio

Craviotto in Abbey Road Studios!

Sonor Prolite bop kit. 10/12/14/18/5.75x14. Like new

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

Gretsch 100 anniversary drum set! Carpathian Elm!

Ludwig Jazzette Black Panther 12/14/18

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.

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.

Sonor SQ2 medium beech. 8x12, 14x14, 14x18. Brown walnut burst.

Craviotto Private Reserve - 5x14 - AMBROSIA w/ NO INLAY - 45° EDGES - OIL FINISH

Craviotto Private Reserve - 6x14 - CYPRESS w/ NO INLAY - 45° EDGES - TOASTED/ OIL FINISH

Craviotto Private Reserve - 5.5x14 - CURLY MAPLE w/ NO INLAY - 45° EDGES - MEDIUM BURNT / EBONIZED /OIL FINISH

Craviotto Private Reserve - 6x14-CURLY MAPLE w/ NO INLAY - 45° EDGES - LIGHT EBONIZED/ OIL FINISH

Craviotto Private Reserve - 5x14 - CYPRESS w/ NO INLAY - HYBRID EDGES - BURNT / OIL FINISH

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

From The Past: Papa Jo Jones

Gretsch Brooklyn 12/16/22 Antique Oyster clearance.

Three incredible Craviotto snare drums

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

Charlie Persip’s Premier Bop Kit

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!!

Steve’s Podcasts

Here you will find the podcasts we’ve done. Lots of topics covered here, ranging from great drum companies to great drummers.

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

I had the great pleasure last summer of sitting with Nick and talking about all things Gretsch, and also talking about my experiences over the years. I am also very thankful for the kind words from all of the people who commented on this video. Very much appreciated. Hope you enjoy it! Steve https://youtu.be/hg5T9SM_JuY?si=UnKN-qwpYZpcEPng

Steve’s Podcasts: The 1967 Rogers catalog!

Here is a short podcast discussing the 1967 Rogers catalog. Lots of pics of these great drums! https://youtu.be/ROgBpI2mTGw?si=zWv0bcS_njmGgiXp