They're pretty, but I can't say that sounds like a good price. Six-luggers can be hard to keep tuned. Even with the extra bass drum I'd think more like $150-175.

Of course, I am notoriously cheap.

Is the hardware original? Cymbals? I can tell there is a throne but, the floor tom seems to be hidden. I assume that there is one. They sure look good though!

That is not an original kit. The bass has an add-on head. Go play it and if the original parts still fit, it might not be a bad deal. Get all the pix you can, interiors and exteriors. even of it's not an original, that may well be worth the money because it is pretty cool.

That set isn't from the 60s. It would be a mid 70s-ish kit at the earliest. Those are not lugs or badges you would find on an earlier set. Also, this might be a Taiwanese set rather than MIJ.

I dont know what that bass drum add-on thing is, but, to me, that wouldn't add any value.

All in all, I would say that $275 is a little high for that set. Even if you're really in love with it, I wouldn't pay more than $150-200, tops.

High marks on "outside the box thinking" for the person who came up with attachment method for the kick drum "extension." I would be very interested to see how he/she dealt with the physical space between the hoop and the two shells. It also brings in to question the condition of the resonant bearing edge on the primary kick. Regardless, this guy wins the McGuyver award for creative use of percussion hardware.

I agree with cn679, this looks like a mid-70's kit at the earliest. The rectangle generic "Pearl" lugs and thick hardware scream mid to late 70's. It reminds me of my mid-70's CB700 kit, it has the same lugs and similar "Swiv-O-Matic" copy tom mounts.

If it strikes a chord with you, then go for it.

Awesome, guys!! Thanks for all of the replies! I am not going to buy it, I've decided. Just going to finish restoring the Ludwig that I have. :) Thanks, all!!

Good call! The swivo copy is indeed early to mid 70s, along with all the rest of the info provided, just not a really vintage cool kit because of the Pearl stuff. If it were earlier Star, without the "Bass Extension", and priced at like 150, I would have suggested a buy on it, but far too many of the swivo mounts are weak because of "modernization" efforts by ill educated people makes it a risky proposition these days, and that bass extention....what kinda hot roddin' is that?

We can help with that as well, just don't do any drilling or other unwarranted mods until you get a clear understanding of what it will do to your kit. Mods are generally not the way to go. If you don't like it and it is original, sell it to someone else and get the one you really want. DON'T DRILL HOLES!