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Lazarus
Well then,best of luck to them.It occurs to me that some American companies of the vintage/classic era were outsourcing their shells...
12 years agoNew Member, Need help identifying a drum kit
Since there is no secondary badge saying "wood-fiberglass" or "all maple"they are most likely Luan Mahogany.They are the standard line Pearl drums,wit...
12 years agoNew Member, Need help identifying a drum kit
I am going to say 1976,since that seems to be when they started phasing out the hex-rod mounts.Maybe later.I don't think the snare is a Pearl,unless i...
12 years agoBlue sparkle Star-built oval-badge bass drum
In order to reproduce Grampa Tom's last set I'm looking for a Star built oval badge (supreme quality)blue sparkle bass drum.22" 8 lug with a consolett...
12 years agoMy Story
Well sir,that is a good reason not to respond to emails-diabetic coma and flatlining.Flatlining is rather serious,as we all know.Glad to have you back...
12 years agoRodgers 5pc kit, should I pull the trigger?
What are the sizes?Any hardware or cymbals?I'd think 13/14/18/24 with a dyna would be worth $400 even with concert toms.
12 years agoLazarus
I just deleted a really sour post regarding boutique drums riding the coattails of a famous brand name,since I actually know nothing about these drums...
12 years agoAre Kent's vintage?
I would consider American Kents vintage drums.Old-school construction and hardware and done around (1970???).
12 years agoCamouflage Acrolite??
My son found a badly pitted Acro w/punky lug casings.I stripped it down,shot it with red primer and flat clearcoat,and used some Imperial lugs I had l...
12 years agoStrange Finish Hoshino acryl vintage
Well,sir-good luck with that.I have been around drums and drum stores since the early 70's and have never seen anything like that.I HAVE seen acrylic...
12 years agoThink this will clean up?
I also think that is surface grunge,not pitting.
12 years agoHelp Identifying Old MIT R.O.C. Set? Year?
I agree with early 80's,since the tom mounts aren't hex-rod style.
12 years agoSingle Tension Ludwig "Spotlight" Question
I'd like to mention that I had a Spotlite bass drum in blue/silver duco without lug casings-just guides,like a marching drum.I left it single tension,...
12 years agoWere late 50's Gretsch ever stained?
All I know is second-hand info.The first natural wood set was special ordered for a famous endorser,then later they were offered to the public.This ma...
12 years agoTama imperial star and Gretsch. 1970's-80's Help please! :D
Imperialstars of this era-say 77-82 were NOT introductory drums.Those were the main line,and very well constructed.The older ones have reinforcement r...
12 years ago