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Never saw a set like this before
Hello mbira Those are "Miller" brand drums and pretty darned rare They are U.S. made in Bethesda Maryland using Ludwig shells and a mixture of Ludwig...
8 years agoYamaha guys help
very tiny adjustable hose clamps as memory locks might add some piece of mind for the gig at least
8 years agoZim-Gar Root Beer Pearl? WTB matching drum or two
These are seller's pics of my Zim Gar kit
8 years agoZim-Gar Root Beer Pearl? WTB matching drum or two
Hello MBGI That particular style Zim Gar kit is very seldom seen compared with most of the Zim Gar stuff It is definitely a deluxe build . everything...
8 years agoLooking for help on drum kit ID
My guess would be that it is a Pearl stencil I have Tempro and Whitehall badged kits that are identical in every detail
8 years agoMysterious concert tom - help me identifying it
It looks to be a non-Star Hoshino based on the lugs I would buy it if you are selling JB I have a Dorado kit that needs a hoop and hardware on the 13"...
8 years agoMIJ Wrap Finishes-Let's Rank 'Em-Popular To Rare
I found a 20" center lug Pearl made Stewart bass drum in the "sun set" I have been calling it "rose marine pearl" for lack of the official name The d...
8 years agoMIJ Wrap Finishes-Let's Rank 'Em-Popular To Rare
Hey Rich Thanks my brother Here are three tigers and a psych kit The latter are Star made with oval shaped foil Kent badges While I have yet to fi...
8 years agoGretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory
Jay all three makers did have Slingerland cloned lugs early on later non-Star Hoshino and Pearl used redesigned lugs while Star continued cloning Slin...
8 years agoGretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory
Jay my guess is for some unexplained reason once production by Star ended unlike most others, the original metal Norma badges were used on the non-s...
8 years agoDrum Mate
I sure wish I could find an orphaned floor tom like that^ I have the other three drums with Majestic badges
8 years agoVibratone-Recco-Norma drums
Jay the lugs and other hardware in question here is pretty darned uncommon I do believe these were a super duper special Star build The Zim Gar badg...
8 years agoVintage Del Rey Drum Set on Craigslist
Hey Rich I have been trying to reach you via the phone just to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and to catch up WOW!! King of MIJ in the region ....I h...
8 years agoTwo lug types??
Jay you have one sharp eye for details pal So far in my bunch, the only "molded hoops" are on non star hoshino kits Most recently my pal Rich gave m...
8 years agoGretsch Clones - Hoshino Theory
Hello Jay This is an excellent question you have raised and one that nags me with the same uncertainty as well My answer is I have no idea yet myself...
8 years ago