Welcome to Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums
Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums is Chicago and Manhattan's only Vintage and Custom Drum Shop and Museum. We have an extensive inventory that is constantly changing so keep checking back for new and unique vintage drums and cymbals. The links to your left will guide you through the web site. Please email us if you would like to sell any of your vintage drum gear or would like to discuss an item you see on this web site. We also carry new cymbals, heads, drums, sticks, vintage drum books and hardware so let us know if we can help you in any way with your new and custom drum needs. The information box on the lower right side will give you more information about us and how to contact us directly. Join our Newsletter to be the first to get new item updates. Click Here to start an account and become a member!
ALL BELOW UPDATED 2/04:
INVENTORY UPDATES AND INFO FROM STEVE re: Leedy USA Custom Shop Relic Series Snare; Joe Morello Ludwig Legacy Tribute Kit #1, Agop 30th Anniv cymbals and more! Click Here
LATEST PRODUCTS: Click Here LOTS more!
CRAVIOTTO: 40 snares in stock with sound files!! Click Here. For drum sets Click Here also with sound files including two files on the birdseye bop kit!!
EBAY auctions. Some special deals! Click Here
STEVE'S FEATURED PRODUCTS: Click Here
STEVE'S SPECIAL SALE ITEMS: Click Here
STEVE'S CELEBRITY AND ULTRA RARE DRUM GALLERY: Click Here
STEVE'S VINTAGE TIPS: Click Here
STEVE'S DEAL OF THE DAY: Click Here
MORE FUN STUFF BELOW:
Pics from NAMM of unique CRAVIOTTO BIRDSEYE MAPLE BOP KIT! For first pics of this unique set Click Here ALSO: 8 more NAMM Craviotto snares just listed! Click Here
HOLD EVERYTHING: We have a BRAND NEW 52 yr old WFL kit!!! BDP 13/16/22/5x14 Super Classic and ALL original stands. EVERYTHING IS NEW OLD STOCK. DRUMS, STANDS, PEDAL, EVERYTHING! BRAND NEW, BUT 52 YEARS OLD. Two sets of photos: Click Here and Click Here.
NEW! Steve's 2010 Craviotto "Vintage Tribute" series. Only 7 of these snare drums will be made. No two will be alike. Check this out! Three are already sold! Only 4 left!For details and pricing: Click Here. 1/10: ALSO: Craviotto kits on order include: Maple 12/14/18; Cherry 12/14/18 with 30 degree edges; Walnut 12/14/18/5.5; Maple 13/16/22; Birch 12/14/20/5.5; Micro-Bop kit in gun metal blue sparkle lacquer here in NY store. 7.5x10, 13x13 FT, 12x18 BD and 4.5x14 SD. It's a killer!!! For pics and sound file Click Here.
IMPORTANT! A fellow drummer seriously needs our help! PLEASE click here and try to do whatever you can. We have to support each other in times of need. Thanks. Steve
Check out our good friend LaFrae Sci's website. She's a great NY based drummer and she has posted a little video clip of our NY shop on her website. Click Here.
Joe Morello Day at our NY store was a huge success. And, take a look at what we have here. Joe's actual Brubeck era Ludwig kit and our new Ludwig Legacy 3 ply Morello "Take Five" Tribute Kit. You'll see both of these here at our shop. The Brubeck era set is part of our museum, but you can order a Take Five tribute kit right now! We're only doing 25 sets. To see it, hear the Sound File and buy it. Click Here
Almost all kits and SDs have sound files, many cymbals too. Go search through the categories on the left side of the main page and enjoy them all!
More Geo Way snares in: Click Here.
LISTEN TO THIS SOUND FILE OF AN INCREDIBLE GRETSCH RB 12/14/18/4x14. This one is unreal sounding! Click Here.
We have Elvin's Camco kit!!! What more can I say? Check this out because it's truly amazing. CLICK HERE. Plus, many more items added to Latest Products. CLICK HERE for a run down of details.
Pic of the day: "Gretsch Street" in our Manhattan store
Video tour of our Chicago shop. CLICK HERE.
HERE IT IS: CRAVIOTTO'S DIAMOND SERIES. ONLY 50 IN EACH SIZE. $2250 for the 5.5x14. $2275 for the 6.5x14. We have these in stock and ready to go. Handcrafted solid copper shell and proprietary 3-point style custom built strainer. This is a vintage style classic beyond compare.
Please always feel free to call Steve's cell directly at 630-865-6849 ANYTIME at all. We definitely want to communicate with you. The highest quality service is our hallmark, and we take this very seriously. Steve
VIDEO TOUR OF THE MUSEUM SECTION OF OUR MANHATTAN STORE: This is something that Drummer Connection filmed in October when they visited. This is just ONE ROOM of our Manhattan shop. Jess Birch, our NY store manager gives the tour. Click Here
Exclusive for us with Gretsch for 2009: Vintage Tribute Series!! CLICK HERE for details. Taking orders now.
SPIZ, VINTAGE As and Ks WITH SOUND FILES! Click Here
OUR NEW RAIL CONSOLETTE IS HERE!!! Click Here
Click Here for all of the Maxwell News and Latest Updates.
NEW YORK DRUMMERS UPDATE: WE HAVE PRACTICE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT!! CALL JESS AT 212-730-8138. Teaching studio now open with Ron Tierno, noted Manhattan percussionist and instructor.Click Here.
RECORDING STUDIOS: WE CAN HELP YOU! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT ONE ROOM OF THE MANHATTAN LOCATION. THIS IS CRAVIOTTO HEAVEN!!!! FOR MORE NYC PICS CLICK HERE
Chicago Shop: 312-360-9881. Hours: Sat. 10-4. Other hours by appointment. Email Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or at drummermax@aol.com
Manhattan Shop:212-730-8138.Mgr, Jess Birch email: jessmaxwelldrums@gmail.com Hours: Mon-Sat 11-7.
Steve's email: Drummermax@aol.com Steve's cell phone: 630-865-6849
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