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Pearl Fiberglass Drums

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I saw these in a local music store, I don't know much about vintage Pearl drums. I do know it's a fiberglass kit, but I don't know the year or value of these drums. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Another picture....

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Reckon you will find them here...

If you can afford the kit... I'd say buy them & play them... Think you will be impressed..

Cheers

http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/pearl_drumsets_1972.html

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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Ringo,,

I've had a set of these in Blk....(mid 70s) & they sounds great...!

Value as shown in the pic ...$300/400US Max..!

Without holes, & good edges...!

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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I'm with RimsnSkins, $300-400 a good price. I've been playing a WMP version of this set since 1975 and have always been good sounding drums. With no wood, no worries on warping, mold mildew, holds consistent tuning and, by design, the fiberglass shells have bright projection. All you'll need to do is dig up is a 5X14 COB 10 lug Jupiter to match. You won't be disappointed. Good luck. D.

Posted on 8 years ago
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Standard sizes. Probably 1973-1977 based on the tom mounts. I have a set in satin blue. If I had to replace mine I would pay more than the $300-400 the other posters suggest. But I'm hooked. $300-$400 is a good price. deandrums69 suggests a 5x14 COB which I agree with 100%. I'd stay away from the Jupiter model, though, for a players kit. I've heard that the snare wires that fit the parallel strainer system are somewhere between impossible to find and completely unaffordable. longjohn is right... play them.. they are awesome.

Wanted: Pearl President floor tom in Golden Grain wrap and rack tom in Tiger Eye (root beer) wrap.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Are the wood/fiberglass just as fine sounding or are they a different animal?

Hit like you mean it!!
Posted on 8 years ago
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From wayne

Are the wood/fiberglass just as fine sounding or are they a different animal?

A unique sound..a tad higher tonal sounding..

And can keep a tune..

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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Am I the only one that has a wood-shelled kit from this time period? I have never seen one here that wasn't fibreglass or W/F.

Mine were bought new in 1973, with snare. Solid construction.

Ludwig Red Sparkle Rocker II Rewrap
70's Black Ludwig mixed....
Early 70s Pearl Blue Sparkle Kit
Clear Vistalite Kit
Mapex Pro M Kit
Posted on 8 years ago
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From tris66

Standard sizes. Probably 1973-1977 based on the tom mounts. I have a set in satin blue. If I had to replace mine I would pay more than the $300-400 the other posters suggest. But I'm hooked. $300-$400 is a good price. deandrums69 suggests a 5x14 COB which I agree with 100%. I'd stay away from the Jupiter model, though, for a players kit. I've heard that the snare wires that fit the parallel strainer system are somewhere between impossible to find and completely unaffordable. longjohn is right... play them.. they are awesome.

The Jupiter was a mess.

Yamaha and and a few off brands tried it as a supersensitive snare and it was just eh!

Rattles and all kinds of other garbage problems.

Posted on 8 years ago
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