Red Duco Lacquer WFL 7-Piece Kit

[jbarthelette]

Hey all,

wanted to share a recent acquisition that some of you may find familiar here on the forum. Many endless thank you’s to Glenn Norton for allowing me to be the next care taker of such a special set.

1955 WFL 14x20(2) 16x16 16x14 7x13(2) 5.5x14 in stunning original RED duco lacquer.


ALSO - Would love to see if anyone else out there has any red duco pieces (extra points if you’re selling!).

Enjoy.

 

[levelpebble]

That's a winner for sure Joe! Spectacular doesn't describe it well enough. Hope to see it at the Delaware show!

 

[levelpebble]

Just to make it easier to connect the dots, here's Glenn's origin thread -

Hi everyone

I’m Glenn and not much of a drummer. My father on the other hand has been drumming since the 40s. At 92 he’s giving it up and is curious about worth of his drums. I don’t know much about them, except that he bought them new in 1955 and they’re WFLs. It is a large kit I believe, with 2 bass, 4...

www.drumforum.org

And did you say on social media that you actually went to CA to acquire? Totally awesome.

 

[jbarthelette]

Just to make it easier to connect the dots, here's Glenn's origin thread -

Hi everyone

I’m Glenn and not much of a drummer. My father on the other hand has been drumming since the 40s. At 92 he’s giving it up and is curious about worth of his drums. I don’t know much about them, except that he bought them new in 1955 and they’re WFLs. It is a large kit I believe, with 2 bass, 4...

www.drumforum.org

And did you say on social media that you actually went to CA to acquire? Totally awesome.

Yep! Flew to sacramento packed and shipped home. Meeting the family was the cherry on this red lacquer cake.

 

[levelpebble]

Yep! Flew to sacramento packed and shipped home. Meeting the family was the cherry on this red lacquer cake.

Excellent - connecting the family story to the kit is one of my favorite parts of collecting and restoring.

-John

 

[wflkurt]

I can't believe that I missed the original thread on this. I think I was on vacation when this all came about. What a crazy insane rare set of drums. I have never even heard of a 14x16 floor tom from WFL. I know there are a very small number of 14x14's from the end of the WFL run into the transition badge but I have never seen one from 1955, much less a 14x16. I am hoping no part of this set ever gets broken up. The story and history are just too good to break any part of this up. Nice score Joseph!

 

[KCJazz]

Those are fantastic, but I don't see the duco part. Just looks red to me.

 

[levelpebble]

Those are fantastic, but I don't see the duco part. Just looks red to me.

Duco means DuPont Company, not Dual Color. Its a common misconception, but now you know!

 

[lossforgain]

Those are fantastic, but I don't see the duco part. Just looks red to me.

Duco is the kind of paint, not specifically a two tone finish.

 

[DrumR69]

Excellent kit
wflkurt, I never seen a WFL in that size floor but I know Walberg and Auge sets were known for that size 14 x 16 floor tom.
Wayne

 

[studrum]

I nominate this set and deal as coolest on the Forum so far this year.

 

[mfry2112]

It’s an amazing set!

 

[markrocks68]

Well done Joe!!

Yep! Flew to sacramento packed and shipped home. Meeting the family was the cherry on this red lacquer cake.

 

[D. B. Cooper]

The depths of the toms have me so curious. I would love to play those things!
7x13 sounds just as enticing as 16x14!

 

[patrickwitherow]

The depths of the toms have me so curious. I would love to play those things!
7x13 sounds just as enticing as 16x14!

Same! I love those toms. I can just imagine the warm tone by barely brushing against the heads now...

 

[campbellh]

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Hey all,

wanted to share a recent acquisition that some of you may find familiar here on the forum. Many endless thank you’s to Glenn Norton for allowing me to be the next care taker of such a special set.

1955 WFL 14x20(2) 16x16 16x14 7x13(2) 5.5x14 in stunning original RED duco lacquer.


ALSO - Would love to see if anyone else out there has any red duco pieces (extra points if you’re selling!).

Enjoy.

Outstanding!