Century Drum Shop

1990s Arbiter ‘Vibrasonic’ Snare in Chrome over Wood finish featuring their single screw tuning system. It’s 2021, spend less time tuning and more time playing already! #arbiter #vibrasonic #singlescrew #chromeoverwood #1990s #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

This 1961 Rogers ‘Holiday’ Snare in Blue Sparkle is not just pretty with its ‘Bread & Butter’ lugs and ‘Tall Boy’ hoops, but very fun and responsive especially with an old Remo Renaissance head on it. #rogers #holiday #bluesparkle #breadandbutterlugs #tallboyhoops #snare #zildjian #avedis #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

A smattering of various orphan rack toms for your consumption and/or purchase. #ludwig #slingerland #keystone #blueandolive #football #chicago #niles #threeply #silversparkle #vistalite #blackdiamondpearl #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

Bunch of new cymbals for your eyes and ears. #cymbals #zildjian #sabian #istanbul #swish #pang #crash #ride #centurydrumshop #vintagedruns

Here’s some sounds of this players 1960s Gretsch ‘Name Band’ (20,13,16) accompanied by a 1980s Tama ‘Artstar’ Birdseye Maple snare and 15 T Cymbal Hats. #gretsch #roundbadge #nameband #tama #artstar #maple #jasper #tcymbals #lapasionturca #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

It’s time everyone. Mint 1960s Gretsch ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ configuration (20,12,12,16) Round Badge kit in ‘Gold Satin Flame’. Up on the website soon. #gretsch #rocknroll #roundbadge #goldsatinflame #1960s #jasper #mellewis #galaxie500 #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1960s Ludwig ‘Super Classic’ (22,13,16) in a classy black gloss finish. #ludwig #superclassic #mahogany #blackgloss #mitchmitchell #keystone #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

The post you’ve all been waiting for: A pair of 1970s Ludwig 3 ply Concert Toms (10,12) in Black Cortex. #ludwig #blueandolive #blackcortex #3ply #concerttoms #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1950s Gretsch ‘Reknown’ Snare (6.5x14) in a Natural Mahogany lacquer. This early 3 ply Jasper shell has been outfitted with some Gretsch die cast hoops instead of its original single flange clip on hoops, a Rogers tone control, and a Ludwig P85 throw off to boot. The lacquer has held strong over the last six and a half decades, this one’s real pretty. #gretsch #reknown #roundbagde #jasper #3ply #mahogany #lacquer #1950s #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

A fresh batch of T-cymbals finally arrived in shop, handmade in Istanbul, Turkey for your ear’s and stick’s delight. More in depth posts coming on these this week, or pop by the shop and hear ‘em yourself! #tcymbal #zen #lapassionturca #istanbul #turkey #handmade #cymbals #hihats #rides #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

Quick little night shot of these 1960s Gretsch Natural Maple finish ‘Name Band’ (20,13,16) kit. We’d call ‘em Round Badges but the badges fell off! Get your Charlie Watts on with this tasty player’s rig. #gretsch #nameband #naturalmaple #roundbadge #players #charliewatts #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1960s Gretsch ‘Name Band’ Round Badge kit in a Starlight Sparkle finish (20,13,16) with a matching ‘Progressive Jazz’ 4x14 snare. The ultimate Round Badge players kit looking for a new home. #gretsch #roundbadge #nameband #progressivejazz #1960s #maxroach #starkightsparkle #jaspershells #elvinjones #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

A nicely patina’d pair of 1960s Zildjian Avedis ‘New Beat’ Hi Hats. #zildjian #avedis #newbeat #hihat #1960s #ringo #patina #centurydrumshop #vintagecymbals

1970s Ludwig Supraphonic. #ludwig #supraphonic #1970s #blueandolivebadge #ludalloy #imperiallugs

1970s Rogers COB Power Tone, newly arrived in shop. #rogers #powertone #cob #chromeoverbrass #fullerton #snare #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

A mint set of Rogers Swivo-Matic hardware just walked through our doors. Get your Mitch Mitchell on with these elegant ‘Swan Leg’ stands. This Swivo-Matic hardware set is some of the coolest and best working vintage hardware around. #rogers #swivomatic #swanleg #hihatstand #cymbalstand #snarestand #bassdrumpedal #mitchmitchell #buddymiles #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums #vintagehardware

Here’s a tasty early 1960s Gretsch Round Badge players kit in the ‘Name Band’ configuration (22,13,16). Get a Round Badge sound at a not Round Badge price! #gretsch #roundbadge #nameband #jaspershells #1960s #charliewatts #tony #elvin #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

Ludwig LM400 Supra-Phonic Snare drum. Born on May 26th, 1971. #ludwig #supraphonic #lm400 #ludalloy #blueandolive #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1980s Tama Mastercraft Artstar Snare (6.5x14) in a Birdseye Maple lacquer. Decked out in die cast hoops. These Artstar snares, definitely one of the cooler things the 80’s gave us. #tama #artstar #mastercraft #birch #birdseyemaple #billycobham #elvinjones #neilpeart #1980s #mightylugs #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1970s Rogers Power Tone kit in the ‘Londoner’ configuration (20,12,13,16) finished in the rare ‘Pacific Blue’ wrap. Original Rogers heads on each drum. This might be the coolest finish Rogers ever did. #rogers #powertone #londoner #pacificblue #fullerton #scriptbadge #originalheads #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

1920s Ludwig Chinese Tom. #ludwig #chinesetom #makeinchina #1920s #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

Late 1960s Rogers Holiday Floor Tom (16x16) in ‘Steel Grey Ripple Pearl’. This orphan floor tom is just about the definition of mint. #rogers #holiday #steelgreyripple #dayton #floortom #orphan #beavertaillugs #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

Here’s a rare and fun discontinued Yamaha MSD-12PE Peter Erskine Custom Model snare (4x12), complete with a natural finish 8 ply maple shell and a YESS mount. Made in Japan. #yamaha #petererskine #stankenton #weatherreport #snare #yess #maple #sidesnare #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

These 1970s Avedis Zildjian 14 New Beat Hats and 17 China in action. #zildjian #avedis #1970s #newbeat #china #ludwig #premier #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

A pair of late 1940s Leedy ‘Morales Typical Timbales’. 13 and 14 polished brass shell timbales both 7 depth. #leedy #morales #timbale #brass #1940s #beavertaillug #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums

14 1970s Avedis Zildjian ‘New Beat’ Hi Hats (819g,1188g). #avedis #zildjian #hihat #newbeat #1970s #centurydrumshop #vintagedrums