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**major Correction**
Hi Jonnistix, My two STAR's (one in copper, the other in silver metallic) are out of this aera. Until now I thought it was some less then 9-ply, but...
14 years agoWhat year?
Would love to see a pic from the other side, how the rack toms/ bongos are mounted. Ralf
14 years agoOkay... These MIJ kits are STALKING ME! Help!
First impression: nice find, but two of the wraps have fading (tom and bass drum): Bummer! :eek: Hurting Then I realized that it's just dust on it ......
14 years agoMid sixties Sonor Snares
Hi, If I'm right, your's is the model D471. You can find it here: http://www.sonormuseum.com/# Look at 'Catalogs' , then '1960's' and then '1963 Ger...
14 years ago1968-71 Premier 303 Restoration
quote ... The toms literally are a pain in the ass to move about. ... unquote Sorry, but I'm not an English man: do you mean the general adjustment...
14 years ago1960's Star
No probs, jonnistix, my friend. @fishwaltz: at the bottom of this side you can see that late Star KB's occasionally had an 'Imperial Star' badge as w...
14 years agoOld Stars almost finished
First time for me to see stamped numbers in a Star shell, too. Really 13 and 14 (not 12/13) rack toms? (Guess the bass drum has 20"?) Ralf
14 years ago1960's Star
Sorry, but no, I don't think that this one has the same KingBeat-shell. All KingBeats I've ever had, have - only two groovings in the middle of the sh...
14 years ago1960's Star
Congrats. And ....... /%$ยง?!".\/] ..... --- no .......! --- I just better say: wish I've such a luck some day ...! Who would say NO at this price? It...
14 years ago1960's Star
Great Royal Star kit. I was astonished to see that Star also copied the wrap of Premier's 'grey shimmer', which is the finish of my Premier's here in...
14 years ago1968-71 Premier 303 Restoration
Beautiful und very shiny. Great! Ralf
14 years agoSlingerland "Sound King" 61/2X14
Fredrik, I'm with you. It happens that sellers atomise shells/ sets/ cymbal sets to make more money. Do you still have the chance to give him a 'speci...
14 years agoSeen this type of wrap discolor?
@jonnistix: you mean this one? http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=15260 olddrums, how does the wrap look like underneath a lug? That wo...
14 years agoPremier '303 Outfit'
Great story behind that kit! Ralf
14 years agoSlingerland BR 80N Sparkling Red Pearl
Really beautiful. Such a deep red colour! I'm not Slingerland expert: did Slingerland really build in double spurs for each side on a regular basis?...
14 years ago