WE NOW USE REVERB FOR ALL ONLINE SALES. SHOP OUR STORES - ILLINOIS REVERB: HERE   FORK'S REVERB: HERE. Maxwell shop hours and locations: HERE . 

12/17/24: NEW LISTINGS TODAY. SEE OUR REVERB STORE FOR ITEMS WE HAVE FOR SALE. CLICK HERE.  

12/17/24: ITEMS JUST IN BELOW! Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or text 630-865-6849  

- NEWS: As we quickly roll towards 2025 you're going to see some cool changes in our product offerings. Click HERE for details. 

- 12/17/24: Just in! Charlie Persip's Premier gold sparkle drum set. 8x12, 14x14, 14x14, 12x18, and 5.5x14 snare (snare was not Charlie's). Amazing set that came to me back in 2008. At that time we made a Craviotto kit for Charlie and he gave this kit to me. More to come! 

- Ringo fans!!!! Check this out. Pic below. See all details and purchase this drum HERE.

12/17/24 UPDATE: I have added quick pics of a couple. More to come. Rare! We have uncovered a collection or rare, New Old Stock snare drums including several Craviotto, as well as three superb Van Kleef snares, and more. These drums have been in their boxes since purchased new. Pricing and pics soon. To see the list and some preview pics/pricing click HERE. 

11/29/24 NEW: Select items from my personal collection are available. Including:

- Joe Morello's DW kit with Craviotto DW snare. See it HERE. 

- Craviotto Timeless Timber Birch 4x14 #24 of 25. Quick pic below.See it all HERE. 

- Incredible Rogers silver sparkle 12/13/16/20BD and 22BD and matching 5x14 Powertone (matching 5x14 Dyna also available). More pics soon. Video HERE. 

 - Just arrived: Gorgeous and cool. WFL Ludwig 9x13, 16x16, 14x24, 5x14 ONE OWNER, with original hardware and all the original calf heads. More pics and a video soon. 

- Just arrived today 11/27/24: One owner since new! The owner dropped it off today. Late 50s WFL black diamond pearl 9x13, 16x16, 14x22, 5x14 Super Classic. Two cymbal arms on bass drum (one for ride and one for splash) Set is complete with period correct hardware as well: Snare stand, HH stand, Floor cymbal stand and seat. To be sold complete as described. Pics and video next week. 

- Ludwig blue/olive badge silver sparkle 3 ply clear interiors 8x12, 9x13, 16x16, 14x20, 14x20 with 5x14 Supra, double tom floor stand, Speed King pedals and Ludwig HH. One owner since new. Pics soon.

- SEE THE VIDEO: HERE. Available now. Gretsch 50s Cadillac Nitron Green with gold hardware 13/16/22 and 6.5x14 snare drum! These drums were all originally sold be me. Nice to have them back again for sale! Gorgeous and they sound great! Ultimate collector kit.

- Sonor Champion 70s white marine pearl 8x12, 14x14, 14x18 with metal snare, plus all stands and pedals. Pics soon.

- Gretsch USA Custom Tony Williams Yellow with classic "Tony" set up 9x13, 10x14 rack toms, 14x14, 16x16, 16x18 floor toms, 24 bass drum and 6.5x14 snare. Also has an 8x10, 8x12, 18x22 and a piccolo snare. Quick pic below.

- Rogers one owner 13/16/20/5x14 black diamond pearl, early 60s. B&B lugs with very few hairlines. Set was used for a few months in early 60s and stored since then. Chrome and wrap are drop dead perfect. Set has the early "flatter" bearing edges. Pics soon. See it HERE. 

11/16/24: NEW FROM LUDWIG. WE HAVE THESE FIRST! Cool new Classic Maple set. Ebony Black Diamond13/16/22 with nickel hardware, fold down spurs, straight rims with clips! ONLY 30 WORLDWIDE. WE HAVE TWO SETS AND ARE FIRST TO HAVE THEM. See it and purchase HERE. 

11/6/24: THE GRETSCH MIDWEST SHOWROOM KITS HAVE LANDED. HERE IS THE ENTIRE BATCH OF DRUMS FROM THE 2024 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL. 11 sets, with some as shell bank with multiple bass drum and tom choices! ALSO IN THE NEW SHOWROOM: THE Gretsch moonglow satin flame kit provided by us and used by Steve Jordan for the 2024 Rolling Stones tour).  INFORMATION HERE

- Just in! Yamaha Recording Custom from the 80s. 12/14/18. Beautiful set in great condition. HERE. 

- Ludwig 4x14 Downbeat snare drum in rare Galaxy Sparkle. See it HERE. 

- Just In: From Chad Cromwell, noted Nashville and LA studio mainstay: Ludwig heavy 2 pc 20s era Nickel Over Brass used on hundreds of recordings. The "hit maker" shell. See it HERE. Craviotto 6.5x14 walnut with inlay used on recordings. See details and pics HERE.

- Craviotto maple micro-bop kit. 7.5x11, 13x13, 12x18, 5x14. Beautiful clear gloss lacquer. Made specially at my request. Check it out HERE. Video too! 

- Craviotto pewter sparkle lacquer 10/11/12/13/14 rack toms, 16 and 18 floor toms, 14x24 bass drum, 7x14 snare drum. Incredible 9 piece set. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com for info or text at 630-865-6849. Pic below is from the day the kit was finished and doesn't show the 10, 11 and snare, which are included.

- TOTALLY INSANE Ludwig Blue Note kit from very early 60s. One owner. chrome over brass rims, red sparkle 12/12/16/18/20/20/5x14 Jazz Fest and matching canister throne. Original heads with very little play. Dead Mint. I may have to keep this one!!! 

- Craviotto 6.5x14 burnt curly maple with burnt curly wood hoops. Made by Johnny for me personally in 2015. Signed shell. Certificate indicates that the drum was made for me. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com 

NEW SETS: We are the FIRST to order Ludwig's new Classic Maple Tri-band drum sets. We have two sets on order, both 8x12, 14x14, 14x20. Tri-band is a mix of finishes on one drum. This was often used in the 60s-70s for marching drums to match school colors, but was also available on sets via special order. These sets are gold sparkle/blue sparkle/gold sparkle and also red sparkle/gold sparkle/red sparkle. $2699 each. Reserve yours now by contacting Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or at 630-865-6849. Matching snares will also be available soon. Dino Danelli of the Rascals loved the idea with his silver sparkle/black cortex/silver sparkle kit. Here is an example of a 60s era red/gold/red as an example:

Ludwig 60s Galaxy Sparkle New Yorker 8x12, 16x16 and 12x22 bass drum. HERE.

Our new Fire Burst finish from Ludwig is here!!!. See them online at our Reverb store HERE. 

 7/30: And, Ludwig Classic Maple White Abalone Pearl, Downbeat model. 12/14/20. The last of only 20 sets worldwide. See it HERE.

7/30: Gretsch sets fresh from the Chicago Drum Show! 12/16/22/6.5 satin classic maple Broadkaster HERE. 12/14/18 Vintage Oyster White USA Custom HERE. 10/13/16/4.5x13 Satin Grey Brooklyn Micro Bop HERE. 12/14/20 60s style WMP USA Custom HERE.

IS THIS THE RAREST GRETSCH ROUND BADGE ERA BOP KIT EVER FOUND? WE TRULY BELIEVE SO! See it HERE.

- We will have the last of the Gretsch satin flame finishes, and these will be built out as exclusive kits for Maxwell drums. Read more and order your set HERE 

7/5: Check this out below. Exclusive to us with Gretsch: White Satin Flame! And, full vintage build WITH OUR RAIL TOM HOLDER. Only a few of these holders available until our new shipment of tom holders arrives in the Fall. This set is our tribute to the great Elvin Jones, who had a 12/14/18/5.5 in this finish. Check out the Elvin pic! We will have 12/14/18/5.5 and 12/14/20/5.5 full vintage build with tone controls for the toms and one for the BD and snare, vintage 9.5mm tom legs and brackets, vintage spurs, T rods, gloss black hoops with matching inlay, and 10 lug snares with Micro strainer and snap in key holder. 100% true vintage vibe!!! PRE ORDER HERE. 

COOL NEW STUFF:

- GRETSCH RB era snare drum trio 4x14, 5.5x15, 6.5x14 Gold Sparkle. Insane! HERE.

 - LUDWIG CITRUS MOD "ROCK DUO" AND "JAZZ FEST" SNARE DRUM! Something you will likely never see again! We are honored to be brokering the sale of what is likely the finest known example of an original Ludwig Citrus Mod "Rock Duo" drum set complete with Jazz Fest snare drum. 100% original. Check it out HERE. Contact Steve at vintagedrums@aol.com or by text at 630-865-6849 for more info. Yes, the snare is available either with the set or by itself. 

- Ludwig 20s era 4x14 black beauty snare drum owned by Papa Jo Jones as well as many other jazz drumming legends! Check out this lineage: Wm. F. Ludwig Sr., Gene Krupa, Big Sid Catlett, Papa Jo Jones, Billy Cobham, John Riley. (Billy used this drum on the landmark album Inner Mounting Flame).  I sold this drum many years ago to the current owner and am thrilled to have this drum back.  Check out the back story and pics HERE.

They're here from Gretsch! Our first sets in our exclusive Cameo Coral finish. The rarest of all Gretsch finishes which has now been recreated for us based on my complete original 1950s set (see the second pic which shows the snare from my set). See them on our Reverb page HERE.  Here is a pic of the drums on the Gretsch shipping dock ready to go. Contact me at vintagedrums@aol.com. There will be more to come also.

- Ultra rare! Rogers PINK STRATA! 12/13/16/20. Great color and condition! See it HERE.

- New! Maxwell Drums IL, in conjunction with Cathy Rich, announces the Buddy Rich Craviotto Commemorative Snare Drum. Check out all the details HERE. 

- Our IL store expansion is done and we have started moving in. This adds a huge new Craviotto showroom plus three other rooms of the rarest vintage and custom drums. Items include: Craviotto Timeless Timber snares, Private Reserve snares, Custom Shop and Builder's Choice, plus an array of the rarest Craviotto sets including serial #1, #2, and #1000, plus unique sets built specifically for my collection. We also have many snares and sets in stock and ready to purchase. More soon!  

- Craviotto News: Steve Jr joins Craviotto. See the Craviotto News section HERE.