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Alligator/croc vinyl upholstery
Thanks-I'll be asking for a sample of the "Cherry".
12 years agoAlligator/croc vinyl upholstery
I'm going to strip my surface damaged Remo Acousticon set and am looking for reasonably priced alligator/croc patterned vinyl to recover it.I actually...
12 years agoStar overpriced
Star overpriced....O.K.,but it is true that those sizes are rare.It's a shame he stripped them,as that is a very cool color pearl.And I really like th...
12 years agoJoodee! Joodee! Joodee! OW!
I was going to say that the hardware looks more like Yamaha than either Star or Pearl.The lugs are unlike anything I have ever seen.Very unique and in...
12 years agoConverting Rogers Rack Tom to Virgin?
I have to agree with the previous post-and through many-MANY years of experience trying different mounts,stands etc.to achieve maximum resonance.I own...
12 years agoWhat set do I have?
Those are early 70's Pearl stencils with"Battleship"lugs.They originally had hex-rod mounts.The snare is next generation,not original to this set.9-pl...
13 years agoSnake-skin wrap
IMMEDIATE virus threat warning when I tried this link.....
13 years agoSnake-skin wrap
Recently there was a post where someone had rewrapped a set in faux snakeskin-does anyone know where this material was sourced,and what it's made of?O...
13 years agoMIJs in a hipster band
Burger Kin I am going to say they are circa 1968 Pearls-probably the "Super Deluxe" outfit,as the swivel spurs,ten lug bass and eight lug FT are there...
13 years agoNot really vintage, but...
The set I picked up was a Tama clone/ Gretch Blackhawk-definitely MIT.All the Rogers bootleg lugs were pitted and half were stripped.The hardware was...
13 years agoSlingerland?? you guess
Better'n a stick in the eye!Burger Kin
13 years agoAria Percussion Japan kit
We had a set like those posted recently.8-lug mounted toms and the same color even.Being sold at a second hand store.I believe they are Hoshino-built...
13 years agoMy Summer Project Find!!! Help Please!
The 1955 catalog pages show how the tom and cymbal mount work-Those are NICE drums.Mahogany interiors,nickel plating,ten lug bass and something other...
13 years agogretsch color?
I have NEVER seen an octagon badge set in this color-EVER.If these were mine I'd find any old bass drum for now and look for the matching bass OR reco...
13 years agoI hate buying heads
Yes,I agree with this.It's VERY aggrivating too when the head that you buy and expect to sound a certain way DOESN'T because of edge contour differenc...
13 years ago