Yes in this case it is underneath the blue - the layer with the blue color (paint or whatever it is) has clear see through areas for the stars and you can see the gold glass sparkles through the clear areas. This is I think the full dress version of Autographs of the Stars as I read from this catalog page.

Very, VERY cool kit

What a beautiful set! Thanks for posting Mike.

hope you don't mind but I thought these were so cool that a I made a hard copy which now resides on the wall of my shop.

I do this so that all the young drummers(and some older ones) can see where it all came from.

They don't make stuff like that any more.

True classics are ageless. That is what you have there my friend.

Not at all Holliwood, that is awesome!

Thank you BEC!

That is one fan-friggin-tastic kit! Thanks for sharing, man. I think the snare would have a solid mahogany shell, right?

Been trying to decipher a few of those names.... BILL AMES .. was drummer with the RUSS MORGAN orchestra... (I think) this 1936 clip is Bill.. but whatever... puts you in another time zone..

Cheers

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It is a 3 ply shell, maple poplar maple (I think).

So beautiful. Congrats on having such a wonderful rare kit! Keep on Pl