Gary White Percussionist

Vintage Drum Collection

Below are some pictures of Gary's Vintage Snare Drum Collection.

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Solid ply, Lake Superior Bird's Eye maple shell by John Craviotto. Billy Gladstone repro by Lang Percussion

Solid ply cocabola shell by True North. Billy Gladstone repro by Lang Percussion

Early 60's Oaklawn Camco snare in Blue Moire with all original hardware and turreted strainer

        

 
Early 60's Oaklawn Camco snare in gold glitter with original hardware... and trapezoidal strainer Mid-60's Oaklawn COB Oaklawn Camco snare. 'Super 99' model
       
Rare Camco3-D Moire finish with beaded hoops and trapezoidal snare release Rare Camco COB Tuxedo
 lug snare with eary Way- Camco snare release
Early George Way Spartan model snare with Walnut finish.
        
Custom built L.A. 4.5" x 14" Camco walnut
stained 6-ply maple
snare w/ Repro stainless steel Way style snare release
Custom built 4.75" x 14" natural maple 6-ply w/Repro stainless steel Way style snare release Custom built Camco Oaklawn oval badge 5" x 13" ebony stained 6-ply gum-maple snare w/Repro stainless steel Way style snare release
        
Mid 80's Noble & Cooley 7"x14" SS Classic 1-ply in Honey Maple Black Swamp 7"x14" Multisonic with custom Walnut/Cherry Natural Finish Noble & Cooley 4 7/8" x 14" Alloy Classic
             
D.W. 7"x14" 10+6 All Maple Collectors Series Black Badge D.W. 5"x14" 10+6 All Maple Collectors Series Black Badge Rogers Cleveland 5"x14" Powertone in
Black Onyx
     
Rogers Cleveland
5"x14" Powertone w/Chrome over Brass HiBoy Rims & Clock face strainer in
blue onyx.
Rogers Dayton 5"x14" Dynasonic in Blue Onyx Rogers early 70's 2.5"x13" "Skinny" drum (or Satellite drum).
     
Rogers Cablesonic custom Chrome over Brass 5"x14" with cable snares & rare Bantam strainer Rogers Cleveland 5"x14" Chrome over Brass Dynasonic Rogers 5"x14"  Cleveland, Powertone w/Chrome over Brass HiBoy rims in Blue
Glass Glitter
              
Rogers Cleveland 5"x14" Chrome over Brass Powertone Custom Rogers 6"x14" Powertone in Natural Dark Walnut Mid 50's 5.5"x14" (Chicago) Slingerland Artist Model in Green Glass Glitter
 

     

       
Camco mid-60's Super 99 5"x14" Chrome over Brass  Super 99 (another view) Custom made 8"x14" w/antique post and tube lugs with Gladstone strainer
          
Mid 50's 5.5"x14" Gretsch, Name Brand Model in Jet Black Nitron Late 60's 6.5"x14" Gretsch Floor Show Model in Natural Walnut Early 60's 3"x13" Ludwig Jazz Combo in Blue and Gold Lacquer
          
Early 70's 4"x14" Slingerland Buddy Rich Model in Green Glass Glitter Late 60's Ludwig 6.5"x14" Chrome over Steel Super Sensitive Rogers Cleveland 5"x14" Chrome over Brass Powertone
     
Mid-60's 5"x14" Ludwig Pioneer Model in Red Sparkle Early 60's 4"x14"
Ludwig Down Beat in
Blue Sparkle
Early 60's 4"x14" Ludwig Down Beat in Silver Sparkle
         
Early 50's 6.5"x14" WFL Symphonic Model in White Marine Pearl 20's Ludwig 5"x14" Nickel over Brass
Pioneer Model
Early 60's Ludwig 5"x14" Chrome over Brass Supraphronic
              
Mid 60's 5.5"x14" Slingerland Artist Model, 1 ply, in Pink Champagne Repro Slingerland 4.5" x 14" Snare Drum w custom made Will Tillman 3-ply Maple Shell in curly maple veneer         Late 60's Chanute, KS Camco 6.5x14 Aristocrat snare in Ebony            
     
Early 60's Oaklawn COB Camco model 701 Super (first Super design) with rare trapezoidal strainer, turreted lugs and beaded hoops Camco model 701 Super -- strainer side             Camco model 701 Super -- butt side 
          
Repro 60's (Niles, IL) Slingerland Deluxe Student model w custom made Will Tillman 3-ply Maple shell in Bermuda Sand sparkle            Repro Slingerland 6"x14" Artist model w custom made Will Tillman 3-ply maple shell in Burl Walnut Veneer  Early 60's #275 Hamilton snare stand, made by Krauth & Benninghofen, Hamilton, Ohio           
                    
Early 60's Rogers 288R stick tray assembly            Early 60's Vintage Selcol
Toy Snare Drum (Gary's FIRST drum!) w Original Box and Stand. "Maestro" Signature Version
Another Vintage Selcol
Toy Snare Drum w Stand. "Eric Dulaney" Signature Version
1966 Ludwig COB Super Sensitive 5x14 with original 18 strand curly wire, 10 strand adjustable individual tension curly wire and 10 strand adjustable individual tension nylon snare sets         1967 Ludwig Acrolite 5x14 with 20 curly wire snares and plastic end clips            40's pre-war Slingerland Radio King 1 ply,7x14 in Black Diamond Pearl (age faded to Smoke Grey Patina)           



Camco, early Oaklawn 12x15 Parade Queen #716P in tangerine glitter. With rare Geo. Way barrel snare release and rolled C.O.B. hoops and 4-ply shell.    Premier 12x14 Super Royal Scot #S-41 with dual snare system, four way top snares and Super 2000 parallel floating snare action.          Premier 5.5x14 PD 2000 C.O.A. with 2000 Parallel floating action dual 12
strand snares.      
             
    
        
Premier 4x14 PD 2011 C.O.A. with 2000 parallel floating action dual 12 strand snares.
Rogers, Cleveland 5x14 Luxor in red glitter and original Tall Boy C.O.B. hoops. One of my top picks for recording.
Slinglerland 12x15 TDR 100 5-ply satin maple shell with 981 snare release and anti-twist gut snares.                         
          
Camco early 60's 4-1/2 x 14, Casino Aristocrat in Tagerine Glass Glitter. Re-wrap. Geo. Way late 50's 5x14  Aristocrat in Green Glass Glitter. Re-wrap.
Slingerland 1966 5x14 COB Radio King snare drum with original 20 strand snares.
 



Custom built Will Tillman 3 ply Maple shell in Black Diamond Pearl 5x14 Cam-wig snare drum.60's Ludwig Super Sensitive snare assembly with combination 10-strand adjustable curly wire & nylon snares. Camco Aristocrat lug casings & wing badge. One of a kind design and sound.
Reproduction Camco 3-1/2 x 13 Jazz Aristocrat in Tangeringe Glass Glitter. Keller 8 ply Maple shell. Camco hardware w/Noble and Coolie die cast hoops.
Premier late 30's 6-1/2 x 14 Dominion Ace in Blue Abalone. Rare, almost impossible to find with all functioning hardware & snares. Wide tuning range, endless snare possibilities and a rich, warm undertone.  Stick chopper COB hoops deliver solid firecracker explosive rim shots.
 
Mid 50's W.F.L. 6-1/2 x 14 School Festival Model. Refurbished. Mahogany finish, all original hardware and 12 strand snares.
Keys by Ludwig, Gretsch, Rogers, Leedy, Gladstone, Sonor, Arman Key Co,,  Tambura, Large 'T' handle by Gary White. Camco Drum Keys, 50's Geo. Way, 60's Oaklawn, 70's Chanute.
 
                       
Vintage Abyssinian Cat. Rascal Model. Original blue finish with typical Abby swagger. Priceless!
 
 
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