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| Volume 1: Rare American-Made 1900s to 1940s. General Book (not sheet music). 11x8.5 inches. 180 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.00331399)
Million-dollar collection captured in book form for the first time. Move over guitar collectors, it's time to give the drummers some ink. One of the world's most valuable collections of vintage snare drums is presented in a beautiful, full-color gift book. The snare drum collector's market is heating up, becoming the next area of interest for music historians and instrument collectors. Highlights: · The book features 85 of the rarest vintage snare drums from Curotto's collection of more than 420. The drums are gold plated/engraved, silver plated/engraved and black engraved snare drums, plus a Future Collectable section. · Every snare gets a complete historical description of all facets of its components and the back-story on its creation and where it was found before Curotto acquired it. · Brands covered include the most famous manufacturers - Ludwig, Slingerland, Gladstone, Leedy, Gretsch and Wurlitzer. · Photographed with the highest-quality digital camera, the images are gorgeous in detail and lighting. This will make a great gift book. Browse Similar Items in:
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