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Elvin Jones’s Small Gourd Kalimba, $195

Elvin gourd kalimba

Part of a large collection of hand percussion instruments owned and used by Elvin Jones acquired directly from his estate. Inscribed “To Elvin, For inspirational guidance, a gift of appreciation” Includes COA signed by Keiko Jones.

Elvin Jones’s  25″ Trap Case #2A, $595

Elvin Jones Yamaha 2A Trap case

Elvin Jones’s  25″ Trap Case #2A, $595 Elvin used this case while he was an endorser of the Yamaha drum company. Stenciled “ELVIN JONES YAMAHA DRUMS”. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Shows considerable signs of use.

Elvin Jones’s Yamaha 29″ Trap Case #05, $595

Elvin jones Yamaha Case #5

Elvin Jones’s Yamaha 29″ Trap Case #05, $595 Elvin used this case while he was an endorser of the Yamaha drum company. Stenciled “ELVIN JONES JAZZ MACHINE YAMAHA”. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. Some damage visible in photo at corners of lid. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic.

Yamaha – Elvin Jones’s 29″ Yamaha Hardware Case #04 1990’s – Black – $595.00

Yamaha – Elvin Jones’s 29″ Yamaha Hardware Case #04 1990’s – Black – $595.00 + $80 Shipping Elvin used this case while he was an endorser of the Yamaha drum company. Stenciled “ELVIN JONES JAZZ MACHINE YAMAHA”. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Some damage visible in photo at corner of … Read More

Elvin Jones’s 33″ Yamaha Hardware Case #03, $495

Elvin Jones Hardware case

Elvin Jones’s 33″ Yamaha Hardware Case #03, $495 Elvin used this case while he was an endorser of the Yamaha drum company. Stenciled “ELVIN JONES JAZZ MACHINE YAMAHA”. Several labels still attached. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Shows considerable signs of use.

Elvin Jones’s Yamaha 31″ Hardware Case #02, $395.00

Elvin Jones’s Yamaha 31″ Hardware Case #02, $395.00 Elvin used this case while he was an endorser of the Yamaha drum company. Stenciled “ELVIN JONES YAMAHA DRUMS”. Several labels still attached. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Shows considerable signs of use.

Elvin Jones’s 1978 Camco Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $495.00

Elvin Jones camco logo bass drum head.

Elvin Jones’s 1978 Camco Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $495.00 This 18″ bass drum head was custom made for Elvin Jones while he was endorsing Camco drums in the late 1970s. This is not a reproduction. This is the real thing acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. Includes COA signed by Elvin’s wife and seller.   … Read More

“Elvin” Yamaha Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $295.00

Elvin 18" bass logo head

“Elvin” Yamaha Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $295.00 This 18″ bass drum was custom made for Elvin Jones. This is not a reproduction. This is the real thing acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. It is one of several logo heads Elvin used between 1996 and 2004. Includes COA signed by Elvin’s wife and seller.

“Elvin Jones” Yamaha Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $295.00

Elvin Jones Logo Bass drum head 18"

“Elvin Jones” Yamaha Logo 18″ Bass Drum Head, $295.00 This 18″ bass drum was custom made for Elvin Jones. This is not a reproduction. This is the real thing acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. It is one of several logo heads Elvin used between 1996 and 2004. Includes COA signed by Elvin’s wife and seller.

Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Logo Bass Drum Head, White Text, $395.00

Elvin Jones Jazz Machine Logo Bass Drum Head, White Text, $395.00 This 18″ bass drum was custom made for Elvin Jones in 1996 for appearances with his Elvin Jones Jazz Machine band. This is not a reproduction. This is the real thing acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. It is one of several Elvin used between … Read More

Elvin Jones’s Elvin/Coltrane ’88 Grey EJ25, XL $150

Elvin/Coltrane ’88 Grey EJ, XL $150

Elvin Jones’s Elvin/Coltrane ’88 Grey EJ25, XL $150 This t-shirt was made exclusively for Elvin Jones. They were never made available to the public. He wore this shirt in live performances in 1988. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn and dry cleaned. Size … Read More

Elvin Jones’s 1988 Elvin/Coltrane Grey T-Shirt, EJ23 $75

Elvin/Coltrane ’88 Grey EJ, XL $150

Elvin Jones’s 1988 Elvin/Coltrane Grey T-Shirt, EJ23 $75 These t-shirts were made exclusively for Elvin Jones and members of his Jazz Machine band. They were never made available to the public. They were worn in live performances in 1988. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. … Read More

Elvin Jones’s 1998 American Drummer Achievement Awards T Shirt, XL, $60

Elvin Jones's 1998 American Drummers Achievement Awards T-Shirt

Elvin Jones’s 1998 American Drummer Achievement Awards T Shirt, XL, $60 This t-shirt was given to Elvin Jones for his appearance at the 1998 American Drummer Achievement Awards where Elvin, Louis Bellson, Roy Haynes and Max Roach were honored for their lifetime achievements as American drummers. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones … Read More

Elvin Jones’s 1994 Yamaha, Special Quartet on Black, EJ21, 1L, $150

Elvin Jones's Special Quartet, Coltrane Yamaha T-Shirt

Elvin Jones’s 1994 Yamaha, Special Quartet on Black, EJ21, 1L, $150 This t-shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones and was worn in live performances of his tribute to John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme in 1994. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn … Read More

Elvin Jones’s Polo on Black T-Shirt, EJ20, XL $99

Elvin Jones's Black Polo T-Shirt

Elvin Jones’s Polo on Black T-Shirt, EJ20, XL $99 This t-shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones and was worn in live performances between 1975-2004. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn and dry cleaned.

Elvin Jones’s Banded Crop Top on Black, EJ17 XL $125

Elvin Jones's Crop top banded T-Shirt

Elvin Jones’s Banded Crop Top on Black, EJ17 XL $125 This t-shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones and was worn in live performances between 1975-2004. Short cut top. Gold metallic paint. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn and dry cleaned.  

Elvin Jones’s White Polo, XL, EJ15 $75

Elvin Jones's White Polo T-Shirt

Elvin Jones’s White Polo, XL, EJ15 $75 This t-shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones and was worn in live performances between 1975-2004. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn and dry cleaned. Stained on front.  

Elvin Jones’s Black Yamaha Script Logo Sweatshirt, EJ03, $195.00

Elvin Jones Yamaha Sweatshirt

This sweat shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones. Yamaha gold script logo on front with “Elvin Jones Jazz Machine” on the back. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Stage worn and dry cleaned.    

Elvin Jones’s Black Yamaha Block Logo Sweatshirt, EJ02, $195.00

Elvin Jones Yamaha Sweatshirt

This sweat shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Stage worn and dry cleaned. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. 1 only. XL black cotton with “Elvin Jones” printed on back.

Ringo Starr, Starr Festival Limited Edition Snare Drum, $31,436.00 ONLY 1 LEFT!!

Ringo Starr Starr festival Snare drum

Ringo Starr, Starr Festival Limited Edition Snare Drum, $31,436.00 ONLY 1 LEFT!! Ringo Starr played the same Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl Jazz Festival snare drum on almost every song he ever performed or recorded with The Beatles. The snare was part of the first Ludwig Oyster Black drum set he purchased in 1963, just months … Read More

Carmine Appice’s Paiste 38″ Gong, 1970s Rod Stewart Era, $9,995

Carmine Appice’s Paiste 38″ Gong, 1970s Rod Stewart Era, $9,995 This Paiste 38″ gong was owned and used by Carmine Appice throughout his career. The gong was used most notably during Appice’s tenure in Rod Stewart’s band. It can be seen in Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” video below. The gong is stenciled “Carmine … Read More

Ringo Starr’s Used Drumsticks, Signed, Beautifully Framed, ONLY ONE LEFT!! $3,995

  Ringo Starr’s Drumsticks. Signed, Beautifully Framed, $3,995.00 ONLY ONE LEFT of the original 144 pieces made. When this one is gone it’s GONE! This is an actual pair of Ringo Starr’s stage used sticks, framed with a photo of Ringo at the drums with a sample of the custom finish from the set in … Read More

Carmine Appice’s 1973 Paiste Gong, Beck, Rod, Ozzy, Nugent. Authenticated. REDUCED, Was $29,995, NOW $19,995

Carmine Appice Paiste Gong

Carmine Appice is a true rock legend. His trademark fills, over the top solos and aggressive style have made him one of the most recognizable drummers in the world. Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osbourne, Ted Nugent and Edgar Winter are just a few of the dozens of top artists he’s performed with. One of … Read More

CTS#2 Bun E. Carlos’s Cheap Trick, Signed, 1929 Re-Plated Brass on Brass 14×5. $4,995.00

Bun E. Carlos's Cheap Trick 1929 brass Snare drum

CTS#2 Bun E. Carlos’s Cheap Trick, 1929 Re-Plated Brass on Brass 14×5 Snare Drum. 5×14, NSN, Heavy brass shell (like standard) 10 tube lugs. Clip hoops, Time Piece throw off. This drum was Bun E’s “go-to” snare with Cheap Trick between 1985-1991. He used it in live performances and on the Lap of Luxury and … Read More

Paul Kissing Ringo by Rob Shanahan. Limited Edition Canvas, $645.

Paul kissing Ringo by Rob Shanahan

Paul Kissing Ringo by Rob Shanahan. Limited Edition Canvas, $645. Here’s a cool one for you! Our old pal and Ringo’s personal photographer Rob Shanahan, captured this deeply moving image of Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, the greatest rhythm section of all time. He’s produced a limited edition canvas print of this iconic photo that … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Signed 20″ A. Zildjian Engraved 75th Birthday Cymbal, Authenticated, $7,495.00

Elvin Jones' Zildjian 20" Birthday Cymbal, signed

Elvin Jones’ Signed 20″ A. Zildjian Engraved 75th Birthday Cymbal, Authenticated, $7,495.00 Elvin Jones and Armand Zildjian were extremely close friends since they first met in the 1950s. Armand Zildjian held a party to celebrate Elvin’s 75th birthday on September 9th, 2002 in New York City.  He custom made this cymbal for Elvin as a … Read More

Zak Starkey’s, The WHO, Stage Used, Signed Cymbal, Poster, Sticks Package. Authenticated. $3,495

Zak Starkey, The Who, Cymbal, Poster, Stick package.

Zak Starkey’s, The WHO, Stage Used, Signed Cymbal, Poster, Sticks Package. Authenticated. Here’s a very cool package of 3 items acquired directly from Zak Starkey, the current drummer with the WHO. Zak has been in the band since 1994. The package includes the following. -The WHO 2015 tour poster signed by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townsend … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Camco Trap Case, $595

Elvin Jones Camco Trap Case

Elvin Jones’ Camco Trap Case, $595 Elvin Jones used this Camco trap case during his endorsement of the Tama/Camco drum company in the 1970s and 80s. “ELVIN JONES, Jazz Machine, CAMCO” is stenciled on 3 sides of the case. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. COA signed by Keiko Jones. Guaranteed authentic. Shows considerable signs of … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Used Regal Tip Brushes, Authenticated $100.00

Elvin Jones Regal Tip Brushes

Elvin Jones’ Used Regal Tip Brushes, Authenticated $100.00 SINGLE CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE These Regal Tip black rubber handle wire drum brushes were owned and used by Elvin Jones. Several pairs of this model are available. All show obvious signs of wear and will vary somewhat from the pair in the photos. Acquired directly from … Read More

Barbra Streisand’s Millenium 1999 Concert Show Script, Trumpet Score, Laminate and More $4,995.00

Barbara Streisand's "Timeless" Millenium concert gear

Barbra Streisand’s “Timeless” Millenium 1999 Concert Show Script, Trumpet Score, Laminate and More $4,995.00 Barbara Striesand’s Millenium concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on New years Eve 1999 was her first performance in 7 years and promoted as the last performance ever for the superstar singer who suffers from severe stage fright. The … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Gretsch “6A Model” Drumsticks, Authenticated, Used. $125.00 Pair

Elvin Jones’ Gretsch “6A Model” Drumsticks, Authenticated, Used. $125.00 Pair These drumsticks owned and played by Elvin Jones while he was an endorser of the Gretsch Drum Company during the 1970s. These sticks were acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. Only 15 used pairs of this model are available. All sticks have legible logos and show … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Pro Drum “E.J. Model” Drumsticks, Authenticated, Unused. $55.00 Pair

Elvin Jones Drumsticks

Elvin Jones’ Pro Drum “E.J. Model” Drumsticks, Authenticated, Unused. $55.00 These drumsticks were custom made exclusively for Elvin Jones by the Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood California during the 1980s. This model was available only to Elvin himself and was never made available to the public. Elvin had a long history with this drum shop. … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Used Gretsch ELVIN JONES 6D Model Drumstick, Authenticated #2 of 2. $495.00

ELVIN Jones' Gretsch 6D Drumstick #2

Elvin Jones’ Used Gretsch ELVIN JONES 6D Model Drumstick, Authenticated #2 of 2. This drumstick was owned and played by Elvin Jones during the 1970s while he was an endorser of the Gretsch Drum Company. Elvin used a few different stick models during his tenure as a Gretsch endorser. I have only 2 of this … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Used Gretsch ELVIN JONES 6D Model Drumstick, Authenticated #1of 2, $495.00

ELVIN Jones' Gretsch 6D Drumstick

Elvin Jones’ Used Gretsch ELVIN JONES 6D Model Drumstick, Authenticated #1 of 2. This drumstick was owned and played by Elvin Jones during the 1970s while he was an endorser of the Gretsch Drum Company. Elvin used a few different stick models during his tenure as a Gretsch endorser. I have only 2 of this … Read More

Elvin Jones’ Used Promark Signature Model Drumsticks, Authenticated $125.00 Pair

Elvin Jones Promark drumsticks

Elvin Jones’ Used Promark Signature Model Drumsticks, $125.00 Pair. This pair of Elvin Jones signature model drumsticks were owned and used by Elvin Jones between 1990 and 2004. Acquired directly from Elvin’s wife. Laser etched display case is not included. Includes COA signed by Elvin’s wife. $12.00 US Shipping. SINGLE CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE

Elvin Jones, Yamaha White Script Logo $75.00 #41

Elvin Jones T Shirt

SINGLE CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE Elvin Jones, Yamaha White Script Logo #41 This t-shirt was made exclusively for the Elvin Jones and was worn in live performances between 1975-2004. Guaranteed authentic. Includes copy of letter from Keiko Jones stating Donn Bennett is the exclusive re-seller. Some new. Some stage worn and dry cleaned. Size L, … Read More

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