Built a Grail kit on a budget

A 3.5 year odyssey is complete... At least my wife thinks so.

I set out to build a complete professional kit on a budget, the goal being to spend 50% of the lowest actual selling price (new) when all the components were added up. In the end I came out spending 53%, or $2820, for a turn key kit that actually sells (not the ridiculous retail list prices) for $5286.

It just goes to show you that with some patience and perseverance, you can build a hell of a kit, for less than you think.

All pieces were "pre-owned" in "like new" to excellent condition purchased from (other drum forums) members, Craigslist, and MusicGoRound.

The Complete list:
DW Performance Pewter Sparkle 6 pc (8,10,12,16,22,6.5x14)
PDP Rack (with 6 extra clamps)
Gibraltar Cymbal Boom Arms (4 each)
DW DWCPRKSBL Rack Mount Snare Basket
DW 9000 Series Remote Hi Hat Stand
DW Dogbone
DW 5000 Accelerator Pedal
Zildjian A Custom Mastersound Hats
Zildjian A Custom 12” Splash
Zildjian Avedis 14” Thin Crash
Zildjian A Custom 16” Crash
Zildjian Armand Soundlab Protoype 17” Crash
Zildjian A Custom 20” Ping Ride
Roc-n-Soc Nitro w/backrest

Built a Grail kit on a budget