New " old school " kits ?

gevermil · 9th May 2008, 10:56 PM

Anyone have some ideas for any New " old school " kits ?
Ive been checking out some old luds and slingerlands off of craigslist and they were not in great shape .

Is there a company building "close" to similar quality as the old luds ?
Thanks
G

Randall · 9th May 2008, 11:01 PM

I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked

HeavyG · 10th May 2008, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Randall

I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked

LOVE the Cataline Club line....nice tone and old school looks. Some of those wraps are very Ringo...

arizonadrum · 15th May 2008, 03:33 AM

i have a set of dw "classics" which are made with mahogany shells and butter edges. Very old school feel and sound but made in 2007. They're not cheap, but great quality. I have an 60's ludwig kit that I love and the DW is right there with it.

Grumblefoot · 15th May 2008, 06:25 PM

Ludwig has in production now a "re-issue" kit that has the thin multi-wood shells of the past.

audiovisceral · 15th May 2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall

I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked

i kinda like the sound of em too, but do you guys think they hold up as a pro recording kit? never tested, but 'intermediate' price; i dunno ...

chetatkinsdiet · 15th May 2008, 06:40 PM

The whole "reissue" drum thing has me a bit crazy. The only reason that it makes sense for Fender and Gibson and the various guitar companies to offer a "reissue" model is that the originals are so outrageously priced. For example, you could buy a nice 59 Les Paul from a vintage dealer and probably pay $200K to maybe even $750K. Or you could get a reissue VOS that lists for something like $5K. Still a bit high, but oh well.
The drum market is totally different. Even the top notch stuff like the really clean, vintage Gretsch Roundbade or Ludwig 3plys are still cheaper than a new kit. Seriously, isn't that reissue 3ply kit from Luddy in the $7K range? Are they kidding? Go to the most expensive vintage drum shop you can find and get the real deal for less than half that price. Get lucky and find a nice kit on cl or ebay for under a grand.

m

9th May 2008, 10:56 PM	#1
gevermil Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 453	New " old school " kits ? Anyone have some ideas for any New " old school " kits ? Ive been checking out some old luds and slingerlands off of craigslist and they were not in great shape . Is there a company building "close" to similar quality as the old luds ? Thanks G

9th May 2008, 11:01 PM	#2
Randall Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 3,108	I just got a Gretsch 6 piece Maple Catalina kit.. very impressed with it.. looks like a Gretsch.. pretty much the way they always looked __________________ www.mytrailerpark.com

15th May 2008, 06:40 PM	#7
chetatkinsdiet Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,472	The whole "reissue" drum thing has me a bit crazy. The only reason that it makes sense for Fender and Gibson and the various guitar companies to offer a "reissue" model is that the originals are so outrageously priced. For example, you could buy a nice 59 Les Paul from a vintage dealer and probably pay $200K to maybe even $750K. Or you could get a reissue VOS that lists for something like $5K. Still a bit high, but oh well. The drum market is totally different. Even the top notch stuff like the really clean, vintage Gretsch Roundbade or Ludwig 3plys are still cheaper than a new kit. Seriously, isn't that reissue 3ply kit from Luddy in the $7K range? Are they kidding? Go to the most expensive vintage drum shop you can find and get the real deal for less than half that price. Get lucky and find a nice kit on cl or ebay for under a grand. m __________________ www.myspace.com/natefowlerselixir

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15th May 2008, 03:33 AM	#4
arizonadrum Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 38	i have a set of dw "classics" which are made with mahogany shells and butter edges. Very old school feel and sound but made in 2007. They're not cheap, but great quality. I have an 60's ludwig kit that I love and the DW is right there with it.

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Grumblefoot Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 266	Ludwig has in production now a "re-issue" kit that has the thin multi-wood shells of the past.