Move over guitar collectors, it's time to give the drummers some ink. One of the world's most valuable collections of vintage snare drums is presented in this beautiful, full-color gift book. The snare drum collector's market is heating up, becoming the next area of interest for music historians and instrument collectors. Highlights: Œ‡ The book features 84 of the rarest vintage snare drums from Curotto's collection of more than 420. The drums are gold plated/engraved, silver plated/engraved and black engraved snare drums, plus a Future Collectable section. Œ‡ Every snaregets a complete historical description of all facets of its components and the back-story on its creation and where it was found before Curottoacquired it. Œ‡ Brands covered include the most famous manufacturers - L udwig, Slingerland, Gladstone, Leedy, Gretsch and Wurlitzer. Œ‡ Photographed with the highest-quality digital camera, the images are gorgeous in detail and lighting. This will make a great gift book.
