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UK National Drum Fair – Custom and Vintage Drum Show

July 23, 2013

| Author: Vintage & Rare

VintageandRare visited the 2012 edition of the UK National Drum Fair to bring you news of exciting products coming out of the custom and vintage drum world.

We shot a few videos featuring drum builders Nick Hopkin and Jalapeño Drums and vintage drum pusher Mark Jeffs of Rusty Drums UK. We have a jam session vid with Sticky Wicket and Garry Allcock, as well as a photo slideshow from the expo. Watch it all below.

Nick Hopkin showing us some us his current stock:

Mark Jeffs of Rusty Drums UK presenting his inventory of vintage drums

Jalapeno Custom Drums

Sticky Wicket & Garry Allcock jamming

Photo slideshow from UK National Drum Fair 2013

The National Drum Fair was founded by a group of drummers for the purpose of organizing and promoting an event at which drums, accessories, equipment, and drumming skills and techniques could be displayed, traded and promoted.

This annual event is organized, promoted and managed by drummers for drummers to provide an opportunity for the display, promotion, trading of drums, associated products/items and drumming skills to be available to the drummers and potential drummers of the UK and beyond. It is a non-profit organization and seeks to be self-funding.

 

Nick Hopkin Drums – Ludwig 400 Supra-phonic – Vintage drums, Legendary sounds

April 9, 2013

| Author: Vintage & Rare

Nick Hopkin Drums

Vintage drums, Legendary sounds by Nick Hopkin.

Have you ever questioned why the Ludwig 400 ‘Supra-phonic’ is the most recorded snare drum of all time? Ever thought “what is ‘that great Gretsch sound’ all about?” Ever wondered what all the fuss is about kits from the 60’s and 70’s?

Well hopefully we can answer some of those questions for you.
Over a series of posts on Vintage & Rare, I hope to look into some of the key features of vintage drums.

I don’t claim to be the leading knowledge on vintage drums, far from it. There are plenty of great books out there crammed with as much knowledge as your brain can absorb.

However, we thought it’d be fun and informative to start a blog about vintage drums; a potted history of both the leading and virtually unknown makers, opinions from leading authorities and players, a rough guide to buying vintage drums.

Why do drums from different makers and eras sound different? What are the key areas to look at when buying a vintage drum/set? Ok, I understand… now how do I get these 40 year old drums to sound great at my local gig?

I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I enjoy writing them and discussing vintage drums.

We’ll kick things off next week with the most recorded snare drum of all time….

All the best

Nick Hopkin / Nick Hopkin Drums, UK.

 

For further information, please visit Nick Hopkin Drums own web page or on Vintage&Rare.

Jeff Buckley owned Fender Telecaster 1983 Butterscotch

March 26, 2011

| Author: Vintage & Rare

We are currently offering Jeff Buckleys Fender Telecaster 1983 Butterscotch in collaboration with Chelsea Guitars, NY.
This is the Telecaster he used throughout his short performing and recording life.
The guitar is owned by a close friend of Jeff’s who sadly needs to sell it. With all proof and paperwork.
You can see Jeff using this guitar live from the concert DVD “Live In Chicago 1995″
Please contact us if you are interested in this guitar. Full story and more pics available from VintageandRare.com.
Jeff´s Fender Telecaster guitar for sale on Vintage and Rare here
Jeff Buckley Fender Telecaster 1983 Butterscotch, Original Mystery White Boy