I am certain others will chime in-

These are fine drums in seemingly good shape.

Yes, they are quite saleable- I can't give a value, I am not a MIJ guy. I would be tempted, but I am knee-deep trying to get a Premier kit going.

I see jonnistix has a set similar to ours he is looking for donations? Maybe he'll add more?!

Maybe so. Ask nicely and he may...

Can't really say for certain; however, it never hurts to ask.

I didn't mean me asking for a donation; he is looking for donations.

Also, I hope he may be able to tell me more about the (what do you call it??) kit. If I decide to go about restoration, I wouldn't ask for donations; especially if I was reselling:) I thought maybe I could help him out?

Although I know NOTHING about drums, I'm having a great time reading the forum!

LoLoLoLo Don't worry, I am sure a few trolling makos were waiting to see the pics of that "Remo" kick drum and the pics of the "Ambassador" tom toms before they said anything!

I wouldn't lean that cymbal, or anything, directly on the inlay of your hoop of the kick drum FYI.

Those are a nice looking set. I got my start in drumming, about seven years ago, from drums that were in my old man's attic. I think it would be an awesome gift for you to clean those up yourself, put new heads on them, and put a big bow on them or something cheezy like that for the big unveiling!! I can't even get my old lady to listen to me hack my way through Little Fighter......:D

Get yourself a table somewhere out of the way and take those things apart. Get a plastic container for each drum you have and label it with the drum it is. Dont worry about the rims as they won't go anywhere but the drum they fit. Take everything off of the shell except for the wrap, obviously, and put it in the corresponding container. If you always return the parts to the correct container, you will have no issues when putting them back together. Once the shells are all stripped, just use automotive products to clean the parts up. Use chrome stuff, there is a plethora of options and everyone has their favorite one, to clean the chrome parts. You will be amazed how those things will shine up. Do not use anything other than a rag and the automotive product meant for chrome wheels and you can't really hurt them.

Clean the wrap of the shells with a sponge with soap and water and let them dry. Then just use automotive car wax of some type, again everyone has a favorite one, and wax the drums like you are waxing a car.

Once that is all done, just put them together, one at a time using the correct container for the correct drum and you can't go wrong. Less is definitely more when it comes to tightening stuff on drums, so tighten the lugs and stuff like that until they are tight.

This forum is a lifeline for anything that could possibly go wrong during your restoration, so proceed with confidence!!

have a wonderful evening

drumhack D' DrummerD' Drummerguitar3

Farmgirl - if the color reproduction in your photo is accurate, that's a turquoise glass glitter wrap and very desirable. The wrap alone will increase the sale value a little. Please photograph the badges on the drums if you can. If not, can you tell us what is written on the badges?

Nice kit in very condition. With that original turquoise wrap it's going to be an easy sell. Gorgeous drum kit.

John

Farmgirl,What you have is a 1967-69 Pearl set if i see the badge on the smaller tom right..A better photo of the badge would try me more..The set looks like it does not need a lot of cleaning at all..Iam just guessing on the sizes but it looks like a 14x22 bass drum -{thats the bigger drum of the set} on top of that drum in the photo the next drum is called a floor tom looks to be a 16x16,on top of that drum in photo thats a mounted tom looks to be a 9x13,the other floor tom to the left of the drums looks to be a 16x16...The first number is how deep the drum is,the second number is the head size of the drum..A better photo of the chrome snare drum would help me tell you what snare it is...Mikey

Hi All!

I have posted on photobucket more pics of my "kit".

phototbucket.com/AFGpearl

The badge on the snare is from the 50's (or so I believe I have concluded from the drum identification. Good to know about the other info.

This project is turning into fun:)

My hubby just told me the foot pedal to the bass is broken?

went to look at pics got spam from wallmart survey saying i won gift card is nothing sacred any more

Sorry.... I hope it's not something I did???

Let me try to compress my pics and post them here? That may help!