1930s Ajax Fidelity Console
1930s AJAX BOOSEY & HAWKES NEW FIDELITY DUAL CONSOLE
DRUMS:
28x12" Bass Drum
14x12" Tom Tom
12x9" Tom Tom
14x6.5" New Fidelity Dual Century Snare Drum #13393
CYMBALS:
1 x Chinese Cymbal
1 x Splash Cymbal
2 x Sizzle Cymbal
1 x Crash Cymbal
1 x Hi-hat Cymbals* These 1930's Hi-Hat cymbals I have added to the outfit.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
1 x Console with Drum Arms & Cymbal attachments.
1 x Boosey & Hawkes Bass Drum Pedal
1 x Ajax Traps Table
4 x Temple Blocks & Ajax Clamps
2 x Swan Neck Cymbal Arms with tassels
1 x Wood Block
2 x Cow Bells
1 x Bass Drum Damper & Arm
1 x Internal Bass Drum Period Light Fixture
1 x Decorated From Resonant Bass Drum Head
BACKGROUND:
I purchased this kit on the 7th November, 2015 and it was my Holy Grail for the Ajax collection and a one that I never thought I would find, let alone one of this condition!
When I started to collect vintage drums, I had seen an almost identical kit which had been sold a few years prior and I could only dream of owning such an exquisite piece of drumming history, however, some years later, I was on tour in the UK when I received a call a phone call on the tour bus as we were driving from Scotland to South Wales.
I was intrigued from the start and multiple lengthy conversations followed over the next few hours as my excitement grew.
That that evening, I checked into the band and crew hotel and immediately set off and drove deep into the night, certain that I would only be disappointed upon arrival and find it either not to be genuine, perhaps in very poor shape or even out of my financial reach.
To my extreme delight and surprise, it was like a prayer answered and I returned many hours later with this truly wonderful kit having completed the deal at midnight!
My first sight of the kit at that late hour can be seen below.
At this time, sadly I know nothing of the history as the previous owner or their seller who I dealt with, unfortunately did not wish it to be known.
Certainly it looks astonishingly like the actual kit I had so wanted to own which had been formally owned by 'Sir' Alan Buckley and as seen at Nick Hopkin's Emporium however, the seller told me that the owner says that is not the same kit and that he had owned this for many many years.
There are certainly some small differences, but it has been maintained it to the highest of standards to such an extent that it looks brand new and you could perform show nightly with this kit as clearly was intended.
At the end of day, whoever owned this kit, it is a dream come true for me to own it now and perhaps one day, some history may reveal itself!
If you have any information about the kit or indeed any questions, please contact me.
If you have any information about the kit or indeed any questions, please contact me.
