[FONT="Trebuchet MS"]Hi,
I‘m a new Member from Germany. Into Vintage Gear since 1999, starting with a Ludwig Silver Sparkle and a Vistalite, rather playing, not collecting.
I got myself several Snares, though (the ,Classics‘ if you will) which I played on many Recordings and Gigs.
The Ludwigs are great but what I always really liked where Vintage Premier Kits since I have great Passion for the British ‘60s and early `70s Music and Style.
I also noticed how many great (especially British) Drummers used to play Premier before switching to Ludwig after the Beatles got famous (Ringo being one of those).
Three Years ago I found a nice [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqlLcmuXUY]303 Kit in Silver Star[/ame] including a complete Set of original Premier Hardware which I enjoy as a high tuned 20“, 12“, 16“ Jazz Kit, leaving the 14“ Tom aside. I really love the Sound and Looks of those `72 Drums.
In that year‘s Catalogue there‘s a Kit in „Golden Sun“ on Display called 707 including two 22“ Kicks, 13“ and 14“ and a 16“ Floor Tom. That Outfit was like the ultimate Vintage Beauty for me.
Recently that Set was offered on english Bay and without any rational Reason I clicked the ,Buy it now‘- Button.
Anyway, Here‘s my Documentary of Restoring that Premier 707:
It came from England in three Boxes and still had the original (uncut) Premier Everplay and Bass Drum Front Heads on.
Two Single Tom Holders were included. The Original Bass Drum Cymbal Holders and 2 Wing Screws where missing.
After unpacking and inspecting them I decided for a big Clean up. The Kit would be worth it. So I did a lot of research (mainly in this Forum) what I‘d need.
One Drum at a Time starting with the right Bass Drum was my Plan.
I found the missing Screws from a Premier Fan and former Collector nearby. Also a hard to find Lokfast 470 Cymbal Holder. New old Stock!
Left all those Drum Hardware Parts in WD 40 overnight. Then I applied Steelwool and ,Stahl (Steel)- Fix‘ and Car Polish Wool for the Chrome Parts.
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070126.jpg[/IMG]
,Golden Sun‘ shining a little brighter after cleaning and ,Armor All‘ Application
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070155.jpg[/IMG]
Floor Tom:
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070145.jpg[/IMG]
New Arrival from the UK. The most beautiful Drum Hardware ever: Lokfast.
After WD40, Chrome and Armor All (for Plastic/ Rubber Parts) treatment.
Original White Snare Basket Rubber Parts were replaced, but Stand is in great Condition!
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070179.jpg[/IMG]
Done..:
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070291.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p287/shopmouse4/707/L1070290.jpg[/IMG]
New Remo Vintage A Heads on.
Added another 470 Holder for left Bass Drum.
Still looking for those Rubber Feet for Bass Drum Spurs...
Thanks for watching!
Lars
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