VALJE CONGAS AND BONGOS - FULL SET

[Kona]

I bought them new in 1977 in Vancouver BC.
QUINTO 30.5” X 9.75
CONGA 30.75” X 10.75
TUMBA 30.75 X 11.75
SUPERTUMBA 30.25” X12.75
BONGOS 6.75 & 8”

ALL RED OAK STAVE (SCORED) CONSTRUCTION
BOUGHT NEW IN 1977 (Drums made in 1976/77?)
Drum stickers say Valje Drums 3312 SUNSET BLVD. LOS ANGELES CALIF. 90026

[Kona]

$6500 (now)

[Kona]

email if interested - $6500

[Kona]

Okay - no replies I see....

Then - please tell me what they are worth................

[Omelenko1]

The present day economy is really in bad shape. I will say a reasonable price for the complete package would be $3500. That's more or less what 4 plus bongos Matt Smith or SOS will go for.
My 2 cents.

[docarroyo]

I agree with Omele, for 8 or 9 G's I could get a set of Matthew Smith and a set of SOS drums with bongos and get change. The niche for classic congas are small, only a small number of us really appreciate vintage drums but I have seen the population of us grow because of Forums and web sites like this. Good Luck

[pcastag]

To be honest the highest I've seen a set of Valjes go for is about 2 g's. Beautiful drums.

[Psych1]

Another case of economics gone wrong. What they are worth doesn't synch with what you can sell them for. You seem to go through this every year. KEEP THEM!!

[Kona]

Wow - ya - I'm pretty much out of touch with the American economy.....I think Canada is not too far behind from the looks of it.

Thanks fellow Forum members for you replys. I will keep the drums. They are too beautiful and there is too much sentimental attachment for me to even think about selling them for 2 or 3 thousand. I do appreciate that you can't put a price on sentimental attachment - I have no trouble with agreeing with that. I'm not desperate to sell the drum by any means. Keeping them seems like very good advise.

Thanks,

Cheers,
Gary

[KING CONGA]

Considering their condition, I would not mind paying as much as $4,000.00 for this set, That super Tumba alone, which are very rarely seen, can fetch in the neighborhood of arround $1,500
I would also say, "Keep them", they are are no doubt a great set to own.

K.C.

[Omelenko1]

Valje are very nice drums, but not in the same league as a Matt Smith or a SOS. I recently sold on Ebay an 11.5 conga and a 12.5 tumba with a matching set of bongos (all Tom Flores Sunset Blvd.) for $1599 and they were in excellent condition. I would price them each at around $700 to $750 and the bongos for $350 to $400 and that's top dollar. Matt is charging around $800, last time I checked, per drum, so you should use him as a yardstick. Matt makes the best conga in present day. My 2 cents. If you feel sentimental attachment to them I' ll keep them. For $9000, with the resources I have, I could buy 3 Matt's, 3 Jays, 3Juniors and go to an "All inclusive" Caribbean get away with the wife for a week.
Keep the set, they are beautiful and high vintage quality.

[Derbeno]

Like everything else they are only worth what the market is willing to pay for them.

I remember selling a $10K diamond ring for $4K, that was the best the market was willing to pay. I does not mean the buyers were cheap or have no appreciation for ones perceived value.

I you don't like the market price and you can afford to hold on to them then that's the obvious choice.

[Kona]

UPDATED MAY 13 2013
I've taken them off the 'For Sale' market for now.

[Kona]

This is a great deal for these drums for what you're getting so if anyone here wants them or knows anyone that may be interested it's a good time to buy these beauties.

I can send tons of photos and detailed descriptions of all the drums and associated hardware = cases and ring stands.

[congascott]

Email me: scoschenk@aol.com

Thanks,
Scott