First of all, I think you guys are on to something over here. I don't frequent this part of the forum very often, but thought you might like to see what I found Yesterday. I have not had much interest in MIJ drums but loved my Whitehall set I got for Christmas in 1968, and really learned how to play on that set. Have not found anything really, or made a nice drum score in 2 or 3 years ,but was recently looking on the local CL the last two weeks, and Thursday I see this listing for a Stewart drum set and some cymbals. I could see one Avedis Zildjian on the top pile, and the drums looked like a pearl wrap, so called and went to see them yesterday morning. She was asking $450 for everything. I went for the cymbals, and there was one nice 14" A Zildjian crash and a pair of 12" UFIP est.1847 stamp on them and a UFIP est. 1847 stamp 14" sizzle, and 18" ? Can't find a stamp on it but it sounds horrible. Anyway, she just said make a offer and I figured the drums looked ok and she just wanted the stuff gone. So I made a rediculous offer and she took it. She said they were 1966 and she got the stuff at a estate sell years ago. The foil badges just say "Stewart" and "JAPAN" . The drums are 14'x22", 16"x16", 9"x13", and 5"x14" snare. All parts except the spade tom holder were there. I cleaned them up, polished the hoops and lugs. Wood bass drum hoops with the inlay are fine, nice rerings in all drums, 3 ply, drums in round, snare strainer works flawlessly, wrap is tight and in pristine condition.I oiled all the threads, and screw parts. I reassembled the floor tom first and when I tuned it up I was amazed at the tone, sustain, sound. They had decent Remo Ambassadors on then that I scrubbed clean. No dents or much wear. I thought to myself, "if the rest of the drums sound this good I will be very happy. And they did ! I had a PS3 I put on the bass batter and the light head that came with them on the reso with a felt strip. I was very meticulous in tuning them , making sure the head's were evenly tensioned. I feel I could play these out on a pro gig. Do you guys use yours on gigs much? I am just stunned at the beauty of the wraps on this set. I took these pics this morning in natural sunlight in my living room with no flash, or color enhancement. Just a little sharpening. Ahhh the smell of 3-in-one in the morning. Any more info on the set or cymbals would be appreciated. Not sure what I am going to do with these.