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In Pictures: National Drum Fair 2013

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By Rich Chamberlain published 3 October 2013

Vintage and custom gear galore!

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In Pictures: National Drum Fair 2013

In Pictures: National Drum Fair 2013

We were lucky enough to spend this past weekend gawping at beautiful vintage and custom gear at the 2013 National Drum Fair.

If you weren’t at the show you really did miss a belter (next year’s is already confirmed for 27 and 28 September at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre), but fear not, as we have rounded up just a few of the sights of the 2013 National Drum Fair.

We’d like to thank all involved with the show for their help and hospitality. For more details head over to www.ukdrumfair.com.

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Hollywood Meazzi

Hollywood Meazzi

A beautiful Hollywood Meazzi kit from Italy.

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Page 2 of 16
Deri egg-shaped bass drum

Deri egg-shaped bass drum

The first (and perhaps last) egg-shaped bass drum that the Rhythm team has seen.

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Page 3 of 16
Hamma

Hamma

A Hamma kit made in Wigston for Rosetti.

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Page 4 of 16
Ludwig

Ludwig

A monster Ludwig, if ever we saw one.

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Page 5 of 16
Sonny Igoe

Sonny Igoe

Sonny Igoe's Benny Goodman kit.

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Page 6 of 16
Top hat and cane kit

Top hat and cane kit

Another Ludwig, this one in the distinctive Top hat and cane finish.

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Page 7 of 16
Snares galore!

Snares galore!

There's something here for everyone, surely.

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Page 8 of 16
And plenty of kits too!

And plenty of kits too!

Kits as far as the eye can see.

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Page 9 of 16
Everything must go!

Everything must go!

Somebody make this man an offer.

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Page 10 of 16
Amedia Cymbals

Amedia Cymbals

It wasn't all vintage, check these new beauties from Amedia Cymbals.

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Page 11 of 16
Liberty Drums

Liberty Drums

And this from Liberty Drums.

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Page 12 of 16
Jalapeno Drums

Jalapeno Drums

Jalapeno Drums were out in force, too.

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Page 13 of 16
Matt Nolan

Matt Nolan

It can only be a Matt Nolan cymbal sculpture.

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Page 14 of 16
Cymbal Magic modification

Cymbal Magic modification

Cymbal modifiers Cymbal Magic work their magic on some cymbals.

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Page 15 of 16
Morgan Davies

Morgan Davies

There was plenty of interest in this gorgeous Morgan Davies kit.

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Page 16 of 16
Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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