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VINTAGE & USED DRUMS FOR SALE BY A DRUMMER FROM SALT LAKE CITY |
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Own a Piece of Vintage Americana
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COLLECTORS & DRUMMERS Vintage drums are valuable for collectors, but they especially valuable for playing drummers. The old drums are seasoned and solid, and have a sound that is prized because it can't be manufactured anymore. Both playing drummers and collectors know that vintage drums are an investment that will increase in value as time goes on because the old drums are getting more and more rare.  VINTAGE 60'S ROGERS DRUMSET
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The vintage drums for sale on this website are authentic drums from a by-gone wonderful era. It is difficult to price vintage drums, so I have not put prices on them. Instead I will consider reasonable offers. Click on the underlined drum listing for a photo. More photos are available to interested parties. CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A LARGER VIEW. Contact me at dt@donthorpe.com for more info ROGERS DRUMS from the 60's: 22" bass 16" floor tom 12" side tom 13" side tom Dynasonic 10 lug snare drum These drums are quite rare, they have natural un-wrapped wood shells that have beautiful tonal quality. Even though they have been in my possession for 45 years, they are in excellent condition. I will sell the drums individually so you can wrap them any color to match your drums -- or I will sell them as a set so you can take advantage of the natural wood shells sound. Make me an offer. The Dynasonic snare drum is a legend. Buddy Rich played on one custom built for him even when he was endorsing and playing Slingerland drums. LEEDY DRUMS from the 30's: (Broadway Standard, the "Full Dress" model) 28" bass drum 6x14 snare drum These drums are a step back in time to the flapper era when life was simple and carefree. The drums are black lacquer with gold and red sparkle diamond inlays. All the hardware is solid brass or brass plated. The snare drum is an extremely rare Broadway Parallel model with individually adjustable snare wires. It has solid brass rims, and a tone that is unmatched. The bass drum is missing several rim hooks and tension rods. The front head is separated at the edge for a few inches, but it does not interfere with the painting, and it can be patched so the head can be used. I will sell the drums individually or I will sell them as a set. Make me an offer. LEEDY / LUDWIG 1909 to the 30's: Leedy Brass plated bass drum spurs Brass plated brushes AJAX STACCATO DRUM SET from the 60's 20" bass 14" floor tom 12" side tom 5X14" snare drum These drums are hardly ever seen in the States, they have unique hardware, especially the snare drum, and are finished in Burgundy Ripple. I will not sell the drums individually, only as a set. Ringo Starr played on a set of Ajax drums before he endorsed and played his famous black oyster Ludwig kit. Make me an offer. (6) VINTAGE DRUM ACCESSORIES: Rogers Swivomatic foot pedal - one piece Rogers Swivomatic foot pedal - hinged Very old WFL felt bass drum beater Make me an offer.
If you are in the Salt
Lake City area, you can come
and see these drums
anytime; I live in
down-town Salt Lake
City, near East High
school. Call
801-582-6019 and ask for
Don Sr.
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ABOUT DON THORPE I played the drums regularly and professionally from the 50's to the 70's, then got married and busy supporting a family and put the drums more or less in "moth-balls" for a few years. However, in the 90's I played a couple of years for an Elvis impersonator. I've played big band Swing, combo Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Country. I have even played for Greek weddings and Octoberfest. During the late 50's I was in several of the U.S. army marching bands, and associated with some of the finest drummers in the country. I still have several drum kits set-up and I often play them for my own enjoyment. AN OLD DOG CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS! Lately I've been restoring and fixing up old and new broken drums, and I find it is an enjoyable pastime for an old "over-the-hill" drummer like me. If you have any old, broken, or junk drums or drum parts and accessories that you want to get rid of, please call me and let me have them. I will put them to good use and have fun doing it. 801-582-6019. I live in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.
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Email: dt@DonThorpeImages.com or donothorpe@gmail.com