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Bollero Drum Pix
After having a look at the pics I reject my earlier opinion: this is not a STAR drumset. Furtheron: my guess on the production year maybe correct, but...
15 years agobollero drums
jonnistix: Wait a minute here guys...I hope this is not a misunderstanding. Ralf, I am not trying to say this is wrong, but I am almost certain this i...
15 years agobollero drums
I bought my Star set (in copper, from page 1) new in 1974. The drumsets in this catalogue were produced - I guess - between 1972 and 1973. 'Cause they...
15 years agobollero drums
Definitely made by Star. Here's my catalogue (which I still proudly possess): http://www.drumarchive.com/Star/star_73.zip See page 2. And pics are...
15 years ago8 lug red sparkle
Just today, I saw a 'Hoshino' kit in a second-hand shop with exactly these lugs like the Mica. So jonnistix is right: it's a 'Hoshino'. And acc. to a...
15 years agoVan der Glas Marching Snare Drum (from Netherlands)
Thank you, grantro. It's just three weeks with me (and it'll have to go via ebay soon, as I am more than lucky with my other two snare drums). Ralf
15 years agoVan der Glas Marching Snare Drum (from Netherlands)
Hi, This is an old (I believe: rare) marching snare drum from Holland, found in a barn full of lots of nearly everything. It's a VAN DER GLAS in 14"...
15 years agoTama vintage drums
As Mikey777 said, that is one of the very first sets under the brand TAMA. There are still a lot of hardware details which came from STAR: especially...
15 years agoMIJ wood or steel?
Definitely steel Yes Sir is my preference. Ralf
15 years agoSupreme
Does the cymbal in the back (hardly to be seen in the left pic) belong to this 'deal'? That could be a treasure (although the set itself doesn't sugge...
15 years agoWinston Drums
Hoshino Gakki = Star = Tama, Hoshino Kougyou = another drum manufacturer from the early 70s who disappeared lateron. Hoshino Kougyou always just copie...
15 years agoAnyone heard of "DUKE" drums?
Mikey777 is joking. He tries to play an April Fool's joke on us. (Nice idea - Mikey777 LoLoLoLo) Star NEVER was an early Pearl. All information I 've...
15 years agoAnyone heard of "DUKE" drums?
Duke - a new alias name for Star (to me). I love that 'satin flame' finish with is a copy to Gretsch, as far as I recall. It is rare, too, that obvio...
15 years agoNewbie here! I need help identifying this BD
Following Mikey's comments, I'll never give a 'best guess' commitment concerning Pearls any more ...DOHCryBaby:D Ralf
15 years agoNewbie here! I need help identifying this BD
I'd say this was not made by Star - and although I'm not an expert on Pearl's: this might not be one from Pearl as well. I guess it's not a MIJ ... Pe...
15 years ago