Joe Cox Drums

Online vintage drum shop and restorations. Est 2013. Touring drum technician. Based in West Yorkshire, UK.

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proof of life

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Isle of Wight Festival

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Sep 8 1968 Ludwig Acrolite 14x5”

All original hardware including P83 strainer, internal dampener, bow tie lugs, butt end, hoops and tension rods. Freshly serviced and fitted with brand new Remo heads and Puresound wires.

Available now from my site.

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1963-1970 Slingerland ‘Student Aluminum Shell Model’ 14x5”.

Original hardware including: ‘Rapid’ strainer, ‘Rim Shot’ chrome over brass hoops, internal tone control, butt end and tension rods.

Make it yours by heading over to my site.

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Thoroughly and truly loved ticking off two shows working at this bucket list venue. I can now retire!

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Where all your favourite drums start a new life.

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This is a lovely example of the 1968-1972 Ludwig Standard No. S-102 14x5” Aluminium snare.

Now available for a new home!

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Seems pretty fitting to share the first drum I cleaned up in my new workshop this week, given that the drum, date stamped Apr 2 1969, celebrates its 57th birthday today!

Your new favourite drum is just a click away. Scoop out more details and purchase via my site.

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Available for a new home…. 1963-1970 Slingerland ‘Gene Krupa Sound King’ Chrome over Brass 14x5.5”.

Fresh off the bench, with original COB ‘Rim-Shot’ hoops, ‘Zoomatic’ snare strainer and internal tone control.

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May 1965 Ludwig ‘Club Date’ 20x14”, 12x8”, 14x14” in original Green & Gold Duco. Freshly listed on my site and ready to start a new life!

3-ply shells, nickel over brass hardware, bowtie lugs and white felt internal baseball bat dampener. More details online.

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Thanks to Tom Coll from Fontaines D.C. for sending this stunning 1950s Gretsch ‘Renown’ 14x5.5” Two-Tone snare in for a good old service last week. She’s a peach.

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Some Slingerland new arrivals…

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Ludwig 6-luggers… which one would you choose?

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Wrapping up this latest batch of product demos by Sam Newham is the 1930s Leedy ‘Broadway Standard’ 15x6.5” (yup, 15”) and 1950s Slingerland ‘Gene Krupa Deluxe’ 24x14”, 13x9”, 16x16” Radio King set ✨🪩

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Keeping it all 1960s here, with a 1960 Ludwig ‘Jazz Festival’ 14x5” and 1966 Ludwig ‘Club Date’ 20x14”, 12x8”, 14x14” outfit.

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A couple of worn but worthy Ludwig aluminium snares. Ready to be your workhorse drum in your set up. Freshly cleaned and serviced. In stock at Joe Cox Drums now.

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All American 1950s drums.

Early 1950s Slingerland ‘Gene Krupa Deluxe’ Radio King set with late 1950s Ludwig ‘Supreme Concert’ 14x5.5” snare

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Early 1960s Ludwig COB ‘Super-Ludwig’ 400 14x5” teamed up with 1966 Ludwig ‘Club Date’ in Red Sparkle. Available now from the workshop!

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Just off the workbench…

Early 1940s WFL ‘Professional Paramount’ 14x7” in original Black and Silver Lacquer. 3-ply shell, all original nickel over brass hardware including double flange hoops and Zephyr lugs.

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The goat! Here’s a beautiful pairing of early 1950s Slingerland Radio King drums that are currently available from my workshop.

24x14”, 13x9”, 16x16” Gene Krupa Deluxe Radio King Ensemble with some lovely Earthtone heads and a White Marine Pearl 14x5.5” Student Model Radio King