RESOURCES

The following links are to all my favourite sites and people that have helped me in some way and who in my opinion make an invaluable contribution to the world of collecting/playing/restoring/researching/drooling over vintage and non-vintage drums and cymbals. So I highly recommend going and having a look for yourself. The more I look the more I find so this will be updated regularly.

 

PUBLICATIONS

REBEATS

Rob Cook's website where you can purchase a great range of drum books

NOT SO MODERN DRUMMER

I subscribe to this magazine

CLASSIC DRUMMER

I subscribe to this magazine

DRUMHEAD MAGAZINE

I subscribe to this magazine-Very oinmfroamtive and interactive. Some Competiotns are even open to Australian entrants which is great as Ive been lucky enuf to win some great products :).

MODERN DRUMMER

I have been buying these magazines for absolute years.

DRUMSCENE

Australia's Drum Magazine
DRUM Diect link to Drum magazine on-line version
   
TIGERBILL'S DRUMBEAT NEWS Direct link to the On-line news section of Tiger Bills great website

FORUMS

ROGERS OWNERS FORUM WEBSITE A site devoted to the drummers and collectors of the Cadillac of American drums...Rogers! There will be photos of the drums and the people who play them.
THE ROGERS OWNERS FORUM A must for the passionate Vintage Rogers Drums Colector
TAMA SUPERSTAR-MSN GROUP This dedicated site has been built to provide owners, players and collectors of this great drum series a place to come for accurate reference material, pictures of kits and pieces and a central place to discuss issues with other owners of Supes.
MIKE DOLBEAR DRUMS The philosophy at Mikedolbesr.com is to use the power of the Internet to bring the drumming community together, to share knowledge and experience for the mutual benefit of all.
CYMBALHOLIC Enabling Cymbal Addicts Since 2001. It;s a resource for the serious cymbal colllector.
VINTAGE DRUM AND CYMBAL SELLERS
VINTAGE DRUM CENTRE Specializes in high quality vintage drums and cymbals
JOLLITY'S DRUM FARM Specializes in high quality vintage drums and cymbals
VINTAGE AND CUSTOM DRUM MAKERS
WILLOUGHCRAFT DRUM COMPANY Cherie Willoughby is a highly skilled musician and instrument crafter and is the lead person in all operations at Willoughcraft Drum Company. She is  one of the worlds most in demand drum specialists, highly acclaimed by drum building academia, vintage gurus, professional players and other drum companies.
REPERCUSSIONS Cherie Willoughby's Pristine Vintage Classics and Modern Artisan Drums
DRUM AND CYMBAL REPAIRS/RESTORATION and other technical services
RHYTHM LOGIC

Rhythm Logic is an Australian-owned company based in Melbourne with a commitment to manufacturing high quality sound management solutions.

This includes many products in development but also our current product range: 'Orrthotone Tiles' (foam wall tiles for noise reduction in home theatres, rehearsal rooms, studios etc) and 'Isolatorr Screens' (hinged perspex drum screens for noise reduction in churches, schools, small venues, etc).

They have a repair and restoration business which specialises in music instruments - old and new - as well as any antiques and just about anything else.

EBAY SELLERS: Links to ebay sellers/buyers of drums/cymbals/hardware etc that I have had very positive experiences with (more to come)
AUSTRALIA   USA  
christovacs_drumvista lots of good drum gear jazzmanrocks lots of drum parts iincluding vintage Rogers
tetravalent good buyer    
nifty1951 general drum parts, custom drum kits plus vintage premier    
steve0540 for most Premier vintage drums and parts