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WE NOW USE REVERB FOR ALL ONLINE SALES. SHOP OUR STORES - ILLINOIS REVERB: HERE FORK'S REVERB: HERE. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE .
SEE OUR REVERB STORE FOR ITEMS WE HAVE FOR SALE. CLICK HERE.
5/13/24: GET READY!!!!! The 2024 Chicago Drum Show is almost upon us! For details about our 5/17 6-9pm open house and items we'll have for sale, click HERE. And, we will have our 30 minute Craviotto documentary available to review. The documentary is an incredible tribute to Johnny and his legacy. Produced for us by Brian Totoro and features comments from Craviotto team members, artists, staff and friends.
And, at the show Maxwell Drums debuts our proprietary "Fire Burst" finish for Ludwig drums.
CHECK OUT THESE INCREDIBLE ITEMS:
- COOL NEW STUFF: We will 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.
- JUST IN. pics soon. Ultra rare Gretsch circa 1955-59 in rare "two tone Catalina Green/Ivory lacquer". 7x12 tacked bottom head tom, 16x16 floor tom, 5.5x14 snare drum and ultra rare 14x24 bass drum (single tension). This may be the only set of its kind. Have never seen a 24 in this finish, and the finish itself was only offered from 55-59. (12 bottom head should be replaced. Some finish marks on the 12). Super rare.
- SONOR SQ2. Gorgeous 12/14/18/5.5 in walnut burst lacquer. HERE.
- GRETSCH RB era snare drum trio 4x14, 5.5x15, 6.5x14 Gold Sparkle. Insane! HERE. Also the exact same trio in Red Sparkle. HERE. And, the same trio also in Blue Sparkle! HERE.
- SLINGERLAND very cool 60s era double bass kit. Gold sparkle with solid shell snare. Video too. HERE.
- SONOR SQ2. Beautiful 12/14/20/5.5x14 in gloss white lacquer. HERE.
- LUDWIG CITRUS MOD "ROCK DUO" AND "JAZZ FEST" SNARE DRUM! Something you will likely never see again! We are honored to be brokering the sale of what is likely the finest known example of an original Ludwig Citrus Mod "Rock Duo" drum set complete with Jazz Fest snare drum. 100% original. Check it out HERE. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849 for more info. Yes, the snare is available either with the set or by itself.
Sonor Midwest is back! In the Chicagoland area it's hard to find the wonderful SQ2 Sonor sets, so we'll make it easier for you: We have brought in a nice selection of Sonor kits. Several sets are en route to us right now. No waiting 11 months for a special order!! A 12/14/18, a 12/14/18/5.5, a 12/14/20/5.5 and a very cool "two up, two down" 10/12/14/16/22. Check out the specs 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.
They're here from Gretsch! Our first sets in our exclusive Cameo Coral finish. The rarest of all Gretsch finishes which has now been recreated for us based on my complete original 1950s set (see the second pic which shows the snare from my set). See them on our Reverb page HERE. Here is a pic of the drums on the Gretsch shipping dock ready to go. Contact me at vintagedrums@aol.com. There will be more to come also.
- Ultra rare! Rogers PINK STRATA! 12/13/16/20. Great color and condition! See it HERE.
- New! Maxwell Drums IL, in conjunction with Cathy Rich, announces the Buddy Rich Craviotto Commemorative Snare Drum. Check out all the details HERE.
- Our IL store expansion is done and we have started moving in. This adds a huge new Craviotto showroom plus three other rooms of the rarest vintage and custom drums. Items include: Craviotto Timeless Timber snares, Private Reserve snares, Custom Shop and Builder's Choice, plus an array of the rarest Craviotto sets including serial #1, #2, and #1000, plus unique sets built specifically for my collection. We also have many snares and sets in stock and ready to purchase. More soon!
- Craviotto News: Steve Jr joins Craviotto. See the Craviotto News section HERE. |
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