Hello MBGI... and Welcome to the forum!

A very cool MIJ kit! The most unusual lugs and color I've seen! The lugs look like a cross between Ludwig Classic and Slingerland. As to the wrap, I'm not sure I'd call this Root Beer Pearl. Not quite sure what it is called, as I've NEVER seen this color before! It may be very difficult to find other drums, regardless of brand, to match. Let's see what others have to say on this.

Enjoy them!

-Mark

I agree with Mark...Very cool wrap indeed!! Patience will be key in looking for a matching snare and tom...Good luck on your quest though!!

I see the shells have re-rings which would date them pre 1968...

Cheers

Thank you. I'd love to hear any other input.

Anyone else have any information on these drums?

Thanks.

Hello MBGI

That particular style Zim Gar kit is very seldom seen compared with most of the Zim Gar stuff

It is definitely a deluxe build . everything in terms of hardware and badges is unique

The root beer pearl colored wrap for lack of a better name is equally rare in my experience at least

There are also identically built kits wearing Recco badges

There may also be some of these kits wearing Multi-shine badges

I have seen no other names used on these kits though there may certainly be some others

The matching snare drum is absolutely gorgeous

and at least twice as unique as the rest of the kit

I would be just as curious to learn the official name of the wrap color??

I have a kit in that color but it is not the same style otherwise

I also have a zim gar kit built in this style but not the same color Good Luck

These are seller's pics of my Zim Gar kit

This wrap looks like some I bought off of eBay a few months back that I liked and covered a Rogers set in. Maybe they still have some. Worth a short if you can find some Zim Gar shells to wrap.

Wayne

Thanks for the info. I'll look on eBay for some wraps for a couple similar Zim-Gar shells.

Very nice kit ! I can also say that i have never seen this wrap finish on any other

MIJ drum kit. I would also tell you that there are more than enough drums on the set to provide your son with sufficient "percussive tones". It's a five piece kit, and most of us here, including professionals, only use 3 drums plus snare,

myself included. With that being said, the less drums there are for your son to concentrate on, the better. So i really don't think you'd have to look for a matching tom, which as you're finding out, will be nearly impossible to find.

Snare drum may be just as difficult to scope out as well. As for the finish on your kit, it's absolutely stunning, and i'm going to venture a guess and make one up and say, "Copper/Bronze Diamond Pearl" ??

Whatever the case, really nice set for your son to start on .. I started on a vintage Naugahyde finish

Westbury from the early 70's, and i thought it was the coolest of the Cool1