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ARIA WMP Sweet Butter look!

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Hi bros,

an other good and rare find.

A 70's Aria in a beautiful Butter Dress.

8 lugs on each heads...great look!

Ready for a cleaning and searching missing parts.

But i have (a mine of) parts to complete the kit.

Hoping everybody enjoy this old lady.

(december is a good, cause i find a Ludwig stainless steel (12-13-16-22) too, but this is an other strory...)

One more in the family...

STAR WMP 22-13-16-cc14 (inside grey finish)
STAR Gold Flame 22-13-16-cc14
STAR WMP 22-13-16 (with inside rings)
HOSHINO red pearl 22-13-16-cc14
ASBA Stainless Steel 24-13-13-16
ASBA Stainless Steel 24-13-18
LUDWIG Black oyster (ringo!) 1968
LUDWIG Stainless Steel 1976 22-12-13-16

Zildjian, Bosphorus, Ufip, Tosco

and few more...
Posted on 11 years ago
#1
Posts: 596 Threads: 25

I see "ARAI" on the badge - never heared earlier such name...

Gorgeous find! I love WMP wrap... :)

George.

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 99 Threads: 33

computer keyboards 's finger dislexia!

STAR WMP 22-13-16-cc14 (inside grey finish)
STAR Gold Flame 22-13-16-cc14
STAR WMP 22-13-16 (with inside rings)
HOSHINO red pearl 22-13-16-cc14
ASBA Stainless Steel 24-13-13-16
ASBA Stainless Steel 24-13-18
LUDWIG Black oyster (ringo!) 1968
LUDWIG Stainless Steel 1976 22-12-13-16

Zildjian, Bosphorus, Ufip, Tosco

and few more...
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
Posts: 596 Threads: 25

Oh... this badge is in catalogue here

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/images/snare_japanese/badges/arai.jpg

And I forgotten ---Mark has found a similar in september... :)

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=32944&highlight=ARAI

George.

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
Posts: 904 Threads: 127

From WALSTIB

Hi bros,an other good and rare find.A 70's Aria in a beautiful Butter Dress.8 lugs on each heads...great look!Ready for a cleaning and searching missing parts. But i have (a mine of) parts to complete the kit.Hoping everybody enjoy this old lady. (december is a good, cause i find a Ludwig stainless steel (12-13-16-22) too, but this is an other strory...)One more in the family...

Nice looking kit...the WMP oozes that vintage look...nice catch me thinks

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Posted on 11 years ago
#5
Posts: 425 Threads: 20

Nice looking!

Yes, Aria (like Santana, Luxor and more) were Hoshino brand names.

Not Star/Tama, not Pearl.

Here is one a few years younger:

[img]http://www.gratisimage.dk/thumb-4BE3_5085B2AF.jpg[/img]

Click on the picture for large version, click on the large for larger version!

Same lugs, also 8 on 12 and 13".

Do you have the parts needed?

Jon

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
Posts: 2264 Threads: 83

From WALSTIB

computer keyboards 's finger dislexia!

"Dyslexia" not "dislexia"...lol

Sweet find. Where does one locate these unheard of kits anyway? I never have the luck :)

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
Posts: 425 Threads: 20

From larryz

"Dyslexia" not "dislexia"...lolSweet find. Where does one locate these unheard of kits anyway? I never have the luck :)

I think the Hoshinos weren´t imported in the US - some american guys, that knows a lot about early Pearls and Stars, seems to be quite baffled when they see a picture of one....

So, just come to Europe!

We have (too) many of them....

Here is another I had for a short while:

[img]http://www.gratisimage.dk/thumb-779A_4EC586CF.jpg[/img]

Same age as the nice WMP one. This was in really fantastic condition, quite as new. Sold for the equivalent of 450$, good money for what it is.

[img]http://www.gratisimage.dk/thumb-75E9_4EC586CF.jpg[/img]

My first kit was a little older, the toms hanging on "Spade-shaped" mounts, like old Ludwigs. Same not very good shells with very lousy bearing edges....

Jon

Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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From larryz

"Dyslexia" not "dislexia"...lolSweet find. Where does one locate these unheard of kits anyway? I never have the luck :)

His English sure is better then my French!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
#9
Posts: 5356 Threads: 87

Lovely WMP on this kit. Great find will look fantastic cleaned up ready to go! Those tom mount consolettes are very cool. Looks pretty heavy duty. The spring loaded toothed adjustment is real nice on those. Congrats!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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