DEALERS
You will pay the same price
direct
from LP or from these dealers. It is possible to buy direct from Lang
Percussion,
but if there is a dealer in your area, you will be able to see
and play on
a Lang/Gladstone instrument.
Some specially advertised and one of a kind drums are sold at “direct to consumer” pricing. Others can be ordered from the following dealers. These dealers are performing percussionists who use and appreciate the sound, quality and care that goes into making these instruments.
Everett Beale-South Carolina
2109 Pumpkintown Hywy.
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 878-7058
e.beale@att.net
Everett has been a performer with the Boston Pops Orchestra for many years.
At PASIC 2002 he participated in a clinic “The Drummers of the Boston Pops”.
In addition to Lang Percussion he has represented Lafima products in the US.
Mallet
Instrument Services- North Carolina
(704) 847-4412
Don’t let the “Southern Gentleman” attitude fool you; Artie
Lieberman is
originally from New York. He sells, rents, plays drums and specializes
in
vintage mallet instruments. His shop services schools and orchestras in
the
area. You can even rent a Lang/ Gladstone for your next gig. Artie owns
a
number of snares and a complete “Top Hat and Cane” drum set.
Steve Maxwell-
Chicago
(603) 690-6849
www.notsomoderndrummer.com
The Buddy Rich
tradition is alive and well in the hands of Steve Maxwell. He
has incredibly
fast hand and is a powerhouse behind the set. He has been
collecting vintage
drums for many years, specializing in Rogers drums and
Gladstones. Before
he set up his new shop he already owned some eight
Lang/Gladstone, and four
original 1950s vintage Gladstone snare drums. He
recently visited New York
and purchased six new snares for his shop: 3
Animals, a 4.5” Cedar shell
(True North)with chrome hardware, a 5.5”
recovered birdseye (True North)
with gold hardware and a 4” curley maple
(Cooperman) with an ebony stain.
Not
So Modern Drummer- Oklahoma
(405) 214-4499
www.notsomoderndrummer.com
John
Aldrich has been a pioneer in generating interest in classic drums. He
has
published many books and articles about Billy Gladstone and has reviewed
our
products a number of times. There is no one that knows more about
vintage
drums than John. In addition, he is a master engraver, making many
beautiful
drums.
Percussion
Services Ltd.- Oak Creek, Wisconsin
(414) 762-6073
Owner, Mike “Ding” Lorenze, is a collector with access to some 400
snare
drums and 40 drums sets and yet on his own gigs uses a Lang/Gladstone
and a
Ludwig “Black Beauty”. We recently made him a 36”
Chain Timpani for that
special sound.
Steve
Weiss Music- Philadelphia, PA
(215) 659-0100
www.steveweissmusic.com
When you call
Steve Weiss Music ask to speak to Mike Sikora. He is an active
player and
collector- one of the most knowledgeable people about heads,
shells, snares,
and is the owner of four Lang/Gladstones.
Professional Percussion Products
www.professionalpercussionproducts.com
Karl Dustmen is a veteran of the music industry. He recently opened a showroom in the Cleveland area featuring many of the finest percussion products at competitive prices. The showroom is unique in that you can play on the instrument and buy directly off the floor.