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Tama Imperialstar just got it:-)
Looking great. How do they sound?
11 years agowanted Star parts
*update* -Still in need of metric tension rods for toms. Anyone? -Also need the tom muffler. Regards, -Doug
11 years agoNeeded: Star BD Rod and Claw
All set! Thanks Gerald!
11 years agoStar kit - 924 type - restore project
Another small update. I have scored the BD rod and claw that was necessary to complete that drum. Many thanks to Gerald Sterken who sent it along....
11 years agoRemo bongo/ rototoms prototypes, vintage, for free
We used to have a set of these in my high school (i graduated in '83). They had a weird, punchy sound. And prone to crack. I believe we had a set o...
11 years agoVintage marching snares... ANY value???
I see them on eBay often. I'd love one but can't bring myself to pay eBay prices for a "once in awhile" snare. I have a friend who uses one. With a...
11 years agoVintage Yamaha
Good ideas here ... if it were me, I'd look for some wood hoops and replace the inlay in them. Or have the originals replated/chromed (but yeah that...
11 years agoVintage Yamaha
Yeah, what FayRay said. This will be a cool cleanup. Don't see vintage Yammies show up too often. Best of luck!
11 years agoNew Member
Welcome and have fun here !
11 years agoVINTAGE STAR DRUM FINISHES (silky red blue white)
Thanks Sean. The snare is a no-go as it has alot of water damage and is warped and bent. I'll take the hardware off and maybe make a snare someday w...
11 years agoVintageTAMA Swingstar Snare
I had one of these back in the day, bought it new in 1982 with my black Swingstar drums. Great snare. I used to crank the you-know-what out of it an...
11 years agoStave snare drum wood choices-
Funny, I was just thinking about all of that pine I have drying in my barn and got to wondering .... I wonder if anyone has ever made pine drums? Sur...
11 years agoVINTAGE STAR DRUM FINISHES (silky red blue white)
I don't know what my wrap is called, and it's far from perfect, but here it is. In the process of gathering parts for my restore. Love your wrap! (...
11 years agoAnd so it begins...almost
That is incredible! I will be watching this restoration closely. All the best.
11 years agomij name and restoration info needed
WOWIE Those are gorgeous Sgt Peper!!
11 years ago