Best drum kits to hold their value?

[Black Beat]

I am going to say DW and Gretsch.What are your thoughts?

 

[K.O.]

I am going to say DW and Gretsch.What are your thoughts?

As far as new drums I think I'd have to agree.

 

Pre 1970 American made drum kits that have not been invasively altered .....Leedy, Ludwig, Gretsch, Rogers, George Way, Slingrland, Camco, and maybe some lesser know brands.

 

[BennyK]

Gretsch and Rogers for resale value. They not only hold their value but increase. For quickness of resale Ludwig and yamaha. IMO BennyK.

 

[hepkat]

Jasper Fibes seem to do ok. Had a stranger make an offer on my kit sight unseen after overhearing a conversation. Maybe just a pleasant coincidence, but the current supply/demand conditions bode well for future value.

 

[Monty]

Gretsch for vintage, Yamaha for newer.
However, I think Slingerland's value will rise over the years. Maybe not where a RB gretsch set is today, but a Sling kit from no later than the mid-60's, in good shape, is a good investment right now.

 

[DolFan54]

leedybdp said:
Pre 1970 American made drum kits that have not been invasively altered .....Leedy, Ludwig, Gretsch, Rogers, George Way, Slingrland, Camco, and maybe some lesser know brands.


I agree except for Slingerland. So far Slingerland drums just don't command big bucks unless it's a Radio King kit. Leedy seems to be slipping in the current market as well. I've seen a couple a 20's Leedy Elites go for less than half of what they were going for a couple of years ago.

 

[Coelacanth]

I'll go with Yamaha and dw.

 

[franke]

If you are talking about new kits I would agree about DW and Gretsch, but would also add Yamaha and Sonor to that list. Pearl has a good resale value, but for some reason does not retain as much of its original value as the aforementioned. Same is true for Tama.

As for Vintage/collectable, though some may disagree, here's my rankng from best to least:

1. Camco/Geo Way (Oaklawn-made Camco, over Chanute and L.A.)
2. Gretsch/Sonor* (RB over SS badge, early 80's drums are also highly desireable)
3. Rogers (emphasis on Cleveland over Fullerton, Script logo vs. "Big R")
4. Ludwig ("Beatle-era" seem to worth the most, though IMHO they are the worst made)
5 Slingerland (60's over 70's, three-ply over five. 1940's Radio KIngs highly valued)
6. Premier (Metric or "pre-international" sizes worth the least)

*("vintage" Sonor that would command high prices would be kits made in the seventies/early eighties. The sixties/fifties "teardrop" kits are about equal to Premier in value)

More "recent" vintage kits that would have good resale value would be Tama Superstar and Artstar, Yamaha Recording Custom, and early DW's (Keller shells).

 

GRETSCH...No doubt in my mind..All the rest scramble for what they can get.

 

[Tanco]

Camco, DW, Gretsch, Sonor.

 

[RickP]

For new drums - I would say DW and Yamaha but in the case of Yamaha I would say only particular lines of Yamaha will really hold their value - The Recording Custom line is a true classic and will definitely hold their value.The Original Maple Custom line ( IMHO superior to the Maple Custom Absolute) has been keeping their value prety well ( to my chagrin as I would love to own one).The jury is still out on the Absolute lines ( Maple;Birch and Beech) they are all excellent drums but probably too recent a line to get a real handle on their value retention.I think the Oak Custom drums could be a sleeper.

 

[jerseydrumbum]

d dubz.

 

[johnlamond]

Lot of folks here mentioning Yamaha and Sonor and I have to disagree. The entry level Yamaha and Sonors are a dime a dozen here in my part of the world.

The kits that I have seen bring the big money are: DW, Ayotte, GMS, Noble and Cooley and certain Austin-era Fibes kits.

 

[Coelacanth]

johnlamond said:
Lot of folks here mentioning Yamaha and Sonor and I have to disagree. The entry level Yamaha and Sonors are a dime a dozen here in my part of the world.

Do *any* entry-level drums tend to hold their value?

I highly doubt anyone would consider DW, Ayotte, GMS, Noble and Cooley and Fibes kits to be "entry level".

 

[johnlamond]

Coelacanth said:
johnlamond said:
Lot of folks here mentioning Yamaha and Sonor and I have to disagree. The entry level Yamaha and Sonors are a dime a dozen here in my part of the world.

Do *any* entry-level drums tend to hold their value?

I highly doubt anyone would consider DW, Ayotte, GMS, Noble and Cooley and Fibes kits to be "entry level".

Of course, but you can't make a blanket statement and say that Yamaha drums hold their value better than other brands. That is a stupid statement!

 

[Coelacanth]

johnlamond said:
Coelacanth said:
johnlamond said:
Lot of folks here mentioning Yamaha and Sonor and I have to disagree. The entry level Yamaha and Sonors are a dime a dozen here in my part of the world.

Do *any* entry-level drums tend to hold their value?

I highly doubt anyone would consider DW, Ayotte, GMS, Noble and Cooley and Fibes kits to be "entry level".

Of course, but you can't make a blanket statement and say that Yamaha drums hold their value better than other brands. That is a stupid statement!
Well, it seems as though a number of people have concurred with that statement. I doubt any of us were talking about entry-level kits, so I'm unsure why you even brought that up. At any rate, making stupid statements is what forums are all about.

 

[johnlamond]

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Of course, but you can't make a blanket statement and say that Yamaha drums hold their value better than other brands. That is a stupid statement![/quote]

Well, it seems as though a number of people have concurred with that statement. I doubt any of us were talking about entry-level kits, so I'm unsure why you even brought that up. At any rate, making stupid statements is what forums are all about. [/quote]

That's why more people should discover Fibes drums. If they did, threads like this one would disappear!