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This guy has either lost his mind or is clueless! Last viewed: 21 minutes ago

Posts: 4009 Threads: 209

Check out the auction and YOU tell me if you would pay this much for this kit!

Premier's Spirit of Lily kit doesn't even come close to what this guy wants!

Ebay Item: 280366694028

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=7]JOHN BONHAM[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=6]Reissue Replica Kit[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0010]MY PRIDE & JOY!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[LEFT][FONT=Arial]What you are looking at is so much more than merely a Ludwig Reissue Drum Set... It is a dream come true, an old and very dear friend, my absolute favorite drum kit of all time (or at least the 35+ years I have been drumming) and one of the best sounding drum kits that you will ever find... EVER!![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]I was watching the news once and the reporter made the simple statement, "Drastic times call for drastic action." While that statement was no mystery at the time, it has become very relevant to me lately and is why you are reading this right now...[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]As much as it breaks my heart to say good-bye to my old friend, everything you see and that is listed below is up for sale - either all as one unit or individually. (Within reason... I'm not selling each item piece by piece - drum shell pack, cymbal package, tympani, etc...)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]I have spent several years getting this kit set up "Just right for ME!" While it may not be John Bonham's actual kit, or even an exact vintage replica of his kit... When you sit behind that baby and tear into "The Immigrant Song" or "Black Dog" - you feel like you are John Bonham!! Even if the feeling only lasts for 3:15... It's a damn good feeling if you're as big of a John Bonham fan as I am!![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]What you see in this listing:[/FONT][/LEFT]

[LIST=1]

[*][FONT=Arial]Ludwig Amber Vistalite Bonham Reissue Kit:[/FONT][LIST=1]

[*][FONT=Arial]14" x 26" Classic Bass Drum (#3142702)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]16" x 18" Classic Floor Tom Tom (#3142568)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]16" x 16" Classic Floor Tom Tom (#3142692)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]10" x 14" Classic Tom Tom (#3142666)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Model #402 - Metal 6-1/2" x 14" Snare Drum (#3398835)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Vintage 1970's Rail Consolette Tom Mount[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Vintage Shell Mounted Cymbal Holder[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]2 - Single Brace Straight Cymbal Stands[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Single Brace Hi-Hat Stand[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Single Brace Snare Stand[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Custom Hercules Gong Stand[/FONT][/LIST]

[*][FONT=Arial]Ludwig 28" Symphonic Tympani[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Paiste Black Label 2002 Cymbals:[/FONT]

[LIST=1]

[*][FONT=Arial]14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats (#407658 - 617297)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]16" Crash (#944585)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]18" Crash (#945713)[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]22" Ride (#836007)[/FONT][/LIST]

[*][FONT=Arial]WuHan 24" Gong[/FONT]

[*][FONT=Arial]Ludwig Hercules Throne[/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Arial]All of the batter side drum heads are Remo Clear CS Black Dot Heads just like Bonham played on his kit, with exception to the bass drum head - it is a Remo Clear PowerStroke3 Head with a big black sticker that I had made to keep the "Bonham look" but gives it a warmer, punchier sound. The resonance heads are still the stock Ludwig Clear Heavy Heads that came on it originally.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]There are a couple of short hairline cracks on the 14" Tom and on the bass drum, I believe. They go from the lug holes to the edge and do not have any effect on the sound what so ever! They are not chipped, either... Just a hairline crack is all.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]My Buy It Now price is $10,000.00, which agreeably is a bit high even for everything that is included. I also accept reasonable, intelligent offers on part or all of this kit!! Some of you may know the words to George Thouroughgood's old song, "1 Bourbon, 1 Scotch, 1 Beer", which is quite relevant to this listing as such:[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]"Wanna tell you a story, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]About the house-man blues [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I come home one Friday, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Had to tell the landlady I'd-a lost my job [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]She said that don't confront me, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Long as I get my money next Friday [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Now next Friday come I didn't get the rent, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]And out the door I went[/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]So I goes to the landlady, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I said, "You let me slide?" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I'll have the rent for you in a month. [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Next I don't know [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]So said let me slide it on you know people, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I notice when I come home in the evening [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]She ain't got nothing nice to say to me, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]But for five year she was so nice [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Loh' she was lovy-dovy, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I come home one particular evening [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]The landlady said, "You got the rent money yet?", [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I said, "No, can't find no job" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Therefore I ain't got no money to pay the rent [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]She said "I don't believe you're tryin' to find no job" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Said "I seen you today you was standin' on a corner, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Leaning up against a post" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I said "But I'm tired, I've been walkin' all day" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]She said "That don't confront me, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Long as I get my money next Friday" [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Now next Friday come I didn't have the rent, [/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]And out the door I went"[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]So keeping that thought in mind, please feel free to submit any reasonable offer to me and help a Bonzo Brother out of a bind! (The worst that could happen is that I laugh hysterically at your offer and decline...)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Thanks for your time and God Bless...[/FONT]

Posted on 15 years ago
#1
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Where do I sign? :lol

Posted on 15 years ago
#2
Posts: 49 Threads: 11

Where do I sign? Cool Dude

Posted on 15 years ago
#3
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The guy states quite clearly that his BIN price is high and is looking for resonable offers.. hey i say you ask what you want if no one is interested then i guess you need to rethink your auction.. but i do not blame him for not just giving it away for a quick sale, to many people want something for nothing... those reissue kits are getting hard to find..

Posted on 15 years ago
#4
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Obviously the price is too high, but dang!!!, that's a nice kit. I sincerely like it. If I was looking, I would put in an offer. Good stuff. Glad to see someone out there doing something interesting with drums.

Posted on 15 years ago
#5
Posts: 4009 Threads: 209

From Mike T

The guy states quite clearly that his BIN price is high and is looking for resonable offers.. hey i say you ask what you want if no one is interested then i guess you need to rethink your auction.. but i do not blame him for not just giving it away for a quick sale, to many people want something for nothing... those reissue kits are getting hard to find..

Reissue kits hard to find?? :confused: HUH?

You can still get them from ANY Ludwig and Paiste Dealer. And for a LOT LESS than this guy wants!

Posted on 15 years ago
#6
Posts: 741 Threads: 53

And if we're going for a true replica of JHB's kit, wouldn't that gong be a larger Paiste Symphonic?

New, the shell pack is $2,743.00 give or take a buck. Could you not put your own Zep kit together for around $5k to $6k?

If you go with used bits, you could likely come in well under $5k.

I would think a BIN of $6K would get a bit more attention. Just my $0.02.

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Posted on 15 years ago
#7
Posts: 513 Threads: 102

Hey, it's not so bad, he throws the hairline cracks in for free!

Tama Superstar, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13 Desert Burst
Premier Genista, 22, 16, 13, 12 Black Lacquer
Premier Genista, 20, 14, 10 and snare Black Lacquer
Premier Resonator 22, 16, 14, 13 poly creme/black
Zickos 22, 16, 14, 13, clear acrylic and snare
Posted on 15 years ago
#8
Posts: 2 Threads: 1

At that price, it should include a Swiv-o-matic tom holder

Posted on 15 years ago
#9
Posts: 3268 Threads: 715

This is someone that has really lost his mind. Then again it is those crazy people that end up with the big money. Well, maybe not.... If this is a VDF member, please come forward!

Ebay Item #150360483835

[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5][COLOR=#ad001f]Slingerland/Custom Variable-Vent 18" Floor Tom Prototype[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]This is a semi split-shell 18" floor tom designed to incorporate a variable area vent in the manner of a bass-reflex speaker enclosure. The variable area vent allows reinforcement of a fundamental frequencey of your choice as the environment and/or musical selection demands.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]The shell halves are secured by means of a second set of 4 chrome legs and the dimensional polypropylene reflector is held integral to the shell halves with a modified Rogers "clutch"-type muffler assembly and lubricated sliders at the edges.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]The vent is adjustable from 0" to ~5.5" in width by approximately 180 degrees in circumference. Initial tests indicate that the 5.5" vent most effectively reinforces about a 40Hz fundamental with smaller vent sizes reinforcing progressively higher tones.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]The maple shells, Sticksaver rims and lugs are all vintage Slingerland and are in good shape. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Top head is a virtually new Pearl Pro-Tone and the bottom is a clear Remo that could use replacing.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Hopefully the pictures will tell the story better than I can![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=#fb0034][SIZE=4]This drum can reach some AWESOME LOWS!!!!![/SIZE] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]I am currently analyzing a second iteration of this drum in an anechoic chamber with a sweep freq. analyzer and decided to sell the prototype to keep the project funded.[/SIZE][/FONT]

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Posted on 15 years ago
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