River19

Interesting discussion. I would agree "Grail" is in the eye of the beholder to a large extent. As Chris W pointed out there are...

Perhaps the most desirable thing would be a great sounding practice and recording room.

I have owned some drum sets and snares that when I was younger ,I considered “grail” drums and to be honest after owning them and...

OK.

My personal holy grail is a gig where the guitar player is not super annoyingly loud.

Fair points Chris. This is kinda what I was looking for. While everyone has their own particular taste, I think if a large group of...

I can’t think of anything….except maybe a walnut Guru Drums kit in 40 years, when the wood has had a chance to age. Or any well-made...

But there are.... The most coveted and expensively valued percussion items are 1920's Black Beauty snares, Gretsch RB drums in jazz...

This is why I figured I would throw it out there. After 40 years or so of playing the drums, I haven't heard anywhere near the...

Maybe there is no Holy Grail that almost everyone wants? It's so funny that what one person wishes for is another person's "Meh."

Cool discussion, glad I wasn't the only one with thoughts on it. Agree with much of what has been posted so far. There is rare for the...

There are two categories which often overlap... Items that have become rare - either they weren't made in huge numbers, or there weren't...

The only thing that comes to mind is the old Gretsch Jasper shells (maple/gum combo), and several of the others that have already been...

Some people have a longing for these items... Slingerland Radio Kings Transistion badge Ludwig snare drums early 1960's 1970's Sonor...

Ludwig Top Hat & Cane finishes. Slingerland Fiesta, Mardi Gras and Capri Pearl finishes.