* Updated New pics * Camco Uncatalogued Finish

[DolFan54]

Black would seem to be considered a common color but it’s an uncatalogued color for Camco during both Oaklawn and Chanute eras. Black didn’t show up as an option in a catalog until 1975 during the LA era. Yet it was an option in the 1961 George Way catalog. Black Oaklawn & Chanute Camco drums are out there but they are quite rare. This kit is headed my way shortly. It was on Reverb for about an hour. I also have a matching snare.

 

[Whitten]

It hasn't been refinished, painted? My Camco arrived covered in white paint.

 

[DolFan54]

Original black wrap.

 

[rikkrebs]

Absolutely classy!

 

[DanC]

Nice...

 

[EDL]

Some of the best looking Camcos ever!

 

[Prufrock]

Love it. And with Rogers mounts! Look forward to hearing more details about this kit.

 

[Pre ‘72]

Are those 12, 16, 20??

 

[DolFan54]

Are those 12, 16, 20??

Yes they are.

 

[kdgrissom]

A very cool look!

 

[Troyh]

Nice score, Steve!
Beautiful....you must bring them to the show, just to make JoLo turn green, er, black with envy! I'd love to see them in person.
(I know logistically you can't. )

 

[wflkurt]

Nice score, Steve!
Beautiful....you must bring them to the show, just to make JoLo turn green, er, black with envy! I'd love to see them in person.
(I know logistically you can't. )

Yes! Joe is going to love these! they look great!

 

[Jolo]

Yes! Joe is going to love these! they look great!

Nice set, Steve. Especially with the matching snare.

 

[DolFan54]

Nice set, Steve. Especially with the matching snare.

Now I just need to pry one of those 14x14s in black away from Robert!

 

[JimmyM]

Black rules! I wonder what possessed Camco not to make very many in black.

 

[DolFan54]

I received the kit yesterday. I completely disassembled the kit , cleaned all the parts , shells inside and out and then reassembled them today. This kit had a lot of grime on it. The bass drum originally had a rail with an L-arm mount. Rogers mounts were installed in both those locations leaving 4 original holes exposed. I plan on patching those holes later down the line. The Rogers mounts have been on there a very long time as the paint behind the washers is as white as the washers behind the lugs.

The one oddity is that the Oaklawn badges are silk screened and not raised lettering. So I started thinking these were fake badges but the grommets and shells look perfect with no signs of tampering. Anyone else ever see this oddity before? It’s definitely a mystery!

It was missing the Camco spurs and floor Tom legs so I’m borrowing the spurs from another kit. I had one extra set of proper Camco floor Tom legs. It has 2nd generation COB hoops on top but generics on the bottom. I suspect this kit was used with the bottom heads off for years and the original hoops went missing at some point. Another victim of the 1970’s!

The kit cleaned up nice and I’m very happy to finally have a black Camco kit after all these years of looking! Now I just need a 14 floor to complete the kit.

 

[mfry2112]

Nice

 

[Frank Godiva]

Yes! Joe is going to love these! they look great!

I’m sure he is. Still reads daily so I have heard

 

[K.O.]

Very nice!
I wonder if it's black wrap or Black Diamond Pearl turned inside out? I know some folks stripping vintage black drums have encountered that. The backing of BDP is glossy black.

 

[Ron_M]

I know silkscreened LA Camco badges have been mentioned here before, so are most likely legit.