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Vintage Olympic Drums - Drum Keys

 

cymkey.jpg (29004 bytes) Paiste and Sabian drum keys and what is believed to be a Banjo key. spec keys.jpg (37486 bytes) Dixon 3 way key, Tama "hammer" key for use with Iron Cobra pedals and a Japanese copy Ludwig multipurpose key.
 
Fibes drum key.jpg (72688 bytes) Rare Fibes drum key in the shape of the company logo. 1615 key.jpg (15607 bytes)

Model number : 1615 slotted drum key.

This is the model number listed in the 60's Olympic catalogues but does not have the Olympic logo stamped on it. Could there be one out there

       
SonorFlatKey1.jpg (6640 bytes) Sonor slotted drum key SonorSpeedKey.jpg (9687 bytes) Sonor slotted speed drum key
       
Gold Plated Pearl Drum Key.jpg (5324 bytes) Gold plated Pearl - Limited edition GretschKeyCloseRed.jpg (5690 bytes) Gretsch drum key.
       
paiste-drumkeys.jpg (7879 bytes) Trio of Paiste drum keys Trixon Drum Key 1.jpg (8031 bytes) Very early Trixon. Thanks to Trixon.de.vu
       
Trixon Drum Key 2.jpg (5846 bytes) Another early Trixon design. Thanks to Trixon.de.vu Trixon Drum Key 3.jpg (8051 bytes) Yet another Trixon Drum Key. Yes, thanks to Trixon.de.vu
       
Yamaha Drum Key.gif (13852 bytes) Yamaha Drum Key. Yamaha Drum Keys.gif (38478 bytes) Black Yamaha Drum Keys
       
Various Drum Keys.jpg (60802 bytes) 2 Yamaha keys, 1 Tama, 2 Pearl, 1 Zildjian, 1 Sonor slotted, 1 Gibraltar and 1 generic no-name key IMG01105211310A.jpg (430758 bytes) The top three are Premier keys, the left middle one is a Rogers with 2 Ludwig keys and the bottom ones are an Asba and a Maxwin.

Thanks to Tam @ Tams Toms
       
Tweek Clip on Key.jpg (4760 bytes) Tweek Clip-on drum key.   Does anyone know anything about this drum key ?
1.Mike Ellis thinks that this key could be a product of Evans.
2.The Kilgallon's think this is the Tweek Key is made by Slug Percussion.
Sonor Key 1.jpg (31418 bytes) Sonor Black Plastic drum key
       
Premier and DW drum keys.jpg (28128 bytes) Premier & DW drum keys.  The Premier key has additional slot key John Grey and Remo drum keys.jpg (32044 bytes) John Grey (Made in England) slotted key - 1960's and Remo drum key
       
ratchet2.jpg (22144 bytes) Ludwig ratchet drum key. drum keys.jpg (23281 bytes) The various weird keys are made by Hard Wear Inc.
Both are distributed by Big Bang Distribution  (www.bigbangdist.com)
Thanks to The Kilgallon's
steve-pam@erols.com




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