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Amati - Czechoslovakian drums

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Finally found Amati drum tuning key!Nice little thing

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Posted on 10 years ago
#71
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From Dule

Finally found Amati drum tuning key!Nice little thing

There are also square and hex adjustment keys available as well...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
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1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#72
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Never saw an Amati hex key. Or an original hex tuning rod, for that matter.

Got any pictures? Almost complete lack of catalogues and reluctance of Kraslice factory to share ANY information makes Amati a somewhat mysterious manfufacturer. From time to time, stuff I never knew they made pops up...

BTW, their square key was actually a rectangle, it fit only their original rectangular t-rods...

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

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Posted on 10 years ago
#73
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From Gilnar

Never saw an Amati hex key. Or an original hex tuning rod, for that matter.Got any pictures? Almost complete lack of catalogues and reluctance of Kraslice factory to share ANY information makes Amati a somewhat mysterious manfufacturer. From time to time, stuff I never knew they made pops up...BTW, their square key was actually a rectangle, it fit only their original rectangular t-rods...

I will take some pics this afternoon and put them up for you...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#74
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Gilnar...

Here are pics of the keys...I forgot that the key was of rectangular adjustment and not square...Thanks for bringing that to my attention...I will update my key collection spreadsheets...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#75
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Great pics and great info Grantro,but as Gilnar,I have never seen hex tension rods on Amati drums.Amati in that time made lot of brass instruments,trumpets,saxophones,and other things.Could this hex key may be from concert timpani?Or for some other instruments from their production?

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Posted on 10 years ago
#76
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From Dule

Great pics and great info Grantro,but as Gilnar,I have never seen hex tension rods on Amati drums.Amati in that time made lot of brass instruments,trumpets,saxophones,and other things.Could this hex key may be from concert timpani?Or for some other instruments from their production?

Quite possible...I`m not well educated on Amati drums, but, could the hex key be for tightening or loosening the tom mounts?

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#77
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That's not likely. All the hardware on amati drums (maybe save for the bass drum beater tips) was equipped either with wingscrews or with slotted/rectangular rods - depending on the age.

But maybe I just missed something. I saw this photo from a Polish guy, his Amati drums had absolutely unfamiliar tom mounts, yet he insisted that they're original. I've never saw them before or after that, but what do I know.

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 10 years ago
#78
Posts: 596 Threads: 25

Great thanks for amazing info, Grantro... also never seen hex t-rods on Amati...

I think that Dule's words about timpani are maybe right.

Cheers,

George.

Posted on 10 years ago
#79
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Very interesting!! How common are these timpani drums?

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
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