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2016 - 02 - 02 21.21.53

2016 - 02 - 02 21.41.11

2008 Craviotto Snare drum made out of solid Black Cherry

2016 - 02 - 02 21.51.32

Jamming with the T-man and the Blues Express

2016 - 01 - 31 19.13.11

2016 - 01 - 31 19.35.49

I'm playing my DW kit with a special and very rare C.G.Conn Leedy snare drum, 5 X 14 Black on Brass  engraved shell as you can see from the photo. This drum is from the 1930 right when U.G. Leedy was selling his Drum company to C.G Conn right at the start of the great depression. When I got  this drum it had the original calf skin head on it and it didn't look like it had been played on at all. The original head a tear that was repaired but was basically not playable in that condition. So it appears that this drum was not played very much until I got it. I put a new Aquarian Vintage drum head on it and it plays great...have a listen.

2016 - 02 - 22 20.48.46

1937 Radio King solid ply Slingerland Snare Drum- first time playing this baby

2016 - 04 - 22 22.34.43

This is an original Leedy Lion Brand single tension solid Mable ply snare drum, that was made by U.G. Leedy in his hay day as a drum maker. It's a beautifully simple design, single tension hardware that I wish I still find today. I got this drum wtih the original calf skin heads on it and since replaced them with more durable modern vintage Remo heads. I also striped and refinished the shell and rims for a classic look of a 100 year plus drum that still sound awsume. Have a listen...

2016 - 04 - 22 00.10.53

I got this beauty from my friend Donn Bennett of Donn's Drum vault in Seattle. It's got a classic Brass shell with that old time Ludwig bright Brass sound...sure is a sweet sounding drum.

2016 - 03 - 28 21.03.53

Here it is, the limited edition Gretsch Fredcaster '65 snare drum. Celebrating Fred Gretsch's fiftieth anniversary in the musical instrument business, Gretsch Drums has created this snare drum to commemorate this historic milestone of an industry icon. The snare drum has interior shell label bearing a serial number & signatures of Fred Gretsch and Paul Cooper, head of production at the Gretsch factory. Utilizing the classic "Super Structure" shell with an extra ply of maple on the interior, along with a round-over edge has created a drum that is as much of a show piece as it is a workhorse. The rounded edge fattens up the tone and dries out the resonance a bit, while the thicker shell adds a hint of brightness and added projection. This drum is sure to become one of your favorites.
This drum is serial number 1969. There are a total of 50 drums that will be built for the USA. Each drum will be number for a year that Fred Gretsch has been active in the music industry (essentially making this drum #5)


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