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need help identifying vintage Yamaha drums
Thanks Osakabop. I have just started stripping and cleaning my kit and I was amazed to find how great the condition is. With the lugs removed it shows...
14 years agoneed help identifying vintage Yamaha drums
I have the same kit but 20 - 13 - 16 - 14 sizes. Late 60's i think. Very good quality especially for MIJ drums from this period. As far as value goes,...
14 years agoDid I get a deal or not?
that was a very strange reaction ddrumman2004.
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
From Drumdreams...
14 years agoPearl Tiger Eye Wrap
I beg to differ Lingontega. I have a similar kit in the same sizes but with 20" BD and it sounds great. I have a number of kits but this one is my go...
14 years agovintage junior pearl
looks like the ft was added later to me. Would have thought it would come with a 14" ft with the same lugs if it came with a FT at all, which it may n...
14 years agoIn search for a 14 inch floor Tom that matches this set!
From Gene Starr...
14 years agoIn search for a 14 inch floor Tom that matches this set!
yes, look like Hoshino to me rather than star. I just finished and gifted a similar kit over here. It had a 14" FT in that finish. They do exist.
14 years agovintage Yamaha drums - any good?
Thanks for the comments. Yes, the lugs do all match - the earlier photos were harder to identify. Definately a matched set. Thanks Mikey, I'll be in...
14 years agovintage Yamaha drums - any good?
And the snare drums...
14 years agovintage Yamaha drums - any good?
Well I finally did buy this set. I ended up paying a bit more for them but they came with some modern hardware, hihat cymbals, wood hoops (as well as...
14 years ago"Help me indetify this Pearl kit"
yeah, I know what you mean - it's the same here in NZ. Basically, with a kit like this, the new heads cost more than the kit.
14 years ago"Help me indetify this Pearl kit"
From jonnistix...
14 years ago"Help me indetify this Pearl kit"
I'd just carefully glue that down and live with it. Not sure you can do much else. You'll hardly notice it.
14 years ago"Help me indetify this Pearl kit"
As Jonni said, those BD hoops look pretty shot. If you're careful though, you may be able to save the inlays and transfer them onto some good hoops.
14 years ago