Vintage Drum & Percussion Catalogs in PDF format


Out Of Print Original Drum & Percussion Catalogs in PDF format


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1950 GRETSCH BROADKASTER Drums

- Offering a Download containing high quality scans of the RARE ORIGINAL Gretsch Broadkaster Drums catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes drums and drum accessories offered by Gretsch at this time. Illustrations and descriptions of outfits like BE BOP, ONE NIGHTER, BROADKASTER SEPARATE TENSION, SINGLE TENSION, SEMI-PRO, RENOWN & STUDENT. Orchestra and bass drums as well as snares..including the Gretsch Gladstones. Also shows tom-tom, latin drums and lots of percussion accessories too. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire catalog very clearly. Excellent drum resource!
$4.99

1950s JENCO MUSICAL PRODUCTS brochure

- Offering a Download containing high quality scans (300 dpi) of the RARE ORIGINAL Jen-Co Musical Products brochure from my personal archive. This digital collection includes four top quality scans of the ORIGINAL brochure showing Xylophones, Marimbas, Electric Vibra-Bells, Glockenspiels, Tympany, tubular chimes and orchestra bells. One piece of paper folded to produce 4 panels. Download includes PDF continuous document allowing you to see or print the entire brochure clearly.
$5.99

1935 Ludwig Drums catalog

- Offering a Download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 11" x 8 1/2" fifty-six page catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of drums and accessories by the Chicago, Illinois Drum Company at the time as well as banjos. Shown and described are: Tympani, Super Sensitive Snares , Parade Drums , Bass Drums, Monster Bass Drum, Pearl Finish drums, Tom-Toms and , of course, the great old OUTFITS ...many of which are shown in vibrant color. Gold Flake, Peacock Pearl, Multi Color Outfit, Radio Special Outfit, Favorite Outfit, Marvel Outfit, Happy Days Outfit, Tango and Sunny Jim outfits too...blocks, Super Speed Pedals, Marimba, Xylophone, Vibra-Celeste, Bells, Bell-Lyra, Chimes, Bugles, Drum Corps supplies, everything percussion in this ol gal including bunches of Zenjian and Ludwig cymbals and page after page of accessories and parts. Last page shows, describes and prices the Ludwig BANJOS too. A delightfully entertaining original digital catalog and a tremendous resource. Dated 1939. Download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire catalog clearly. An unbelievably detailed Ludwig catalog from the early days......$10.99

1939 WFL Drums catalog

- Offering a Download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 6" x 9" forty-eight page catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of drums and accessories by the Chicago, Illinois Drum Company at the time. Shown and described are: Snares , Bass Drums, Parade Drums ,Tom-Toms and , of course, the great old OUTFITS ...many of which are shown in vibrant color. Also the Speed King Pedal, bunches of Zilco , Kassan and Zildjian and page after page of accessories and parts. Even trumpets in this one! A delightfully entertaining original digital catalog and a tremendous resource. Dated 1939. Download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire catalog clearly. An unbelievably detailed WFL catalog from the early days...WARNING!.... repeated viewing of this golden age catalog may fan the flames of any vintage drum passion...$10.99

1941 WFL Drums catalog

- Offering a Download containing high quality scans of the RARE complete ORIGINAL 6" x 9" sixty-four page catalog from my personal archive. This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of drums and accessories by the Chicago, Illinois Drum Company at the time. Shown and described are: Snares (Solo-Artist, Hollywood, Swing, Concert, Paramount,etc), Bass Drums (Imperial, Zephyr), Parade Drums (Concert, Corpsman, Zephyr Squadron, Legionaire, etc), Tenor Drums, Tom-Toms including the "Sensational Pedal Tom-Tom", Tympani Drums and Equipment and , of course, the great old OUTFITS (Downbeat, Ray Bauduc Bob Cat, Club Date, Swing Special, Dance Outfit, Swing Session, Marble Capitol, Zephyr, etc). Also the Speed King Pedal, bunches of Zilco , Kassan and Zildjian and page after page of accessories and parts. This is a very cool and entertaining Original digital catalog and a tremendous resource. Dated 1941. Download includes PDF continuous document so you can see or print the entire catalog clearly. $10.99



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