This seems to be a rare bird. Generally all Royal Ace snares are 8 lugs but this one has 10. It belonged to a long time percussionist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra who passed away. He kept it in great shape but I've given it a thorough clean. Came with case, stand and an elusive key. It's date stamped January 1963. One of the cleanest drums I own. I have kept the original, unbranded batter and the Everplay reso on it as it sounds different to anything else I have. I guess it was tuned for orchestra use - very high pitched and dry.
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1963 Premier Royal Ace COB 10 lug
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Posted on 9 years ago
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Great Looking snare FayRay!
I have a sixties RA and love to play it once in a while for the very qualities you mention :) tunes up high and dry for great rudimental articulation.
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..."
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Wow this is one I've never seen, as you mentioned a 10 lug model, really sweet !
Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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I love this drum! Wow, a 10-lugger! I always been intrigued by the snare mechanism. How is the operation? Smooth?
Mark
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Clean,Clean,Clean!!! Very Nice!
Ed
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Really Nice... I always thought those lugs looked way ahead of their time. Beaut detail job.
Cheers
John
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Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
'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.
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thanks guys.
Mark - the parallel system is very smooth although it is missing one of the tiny grub screws that holds on the small lever (has a replacement in there right now). This appears to be a common problem as they loosen off after a while - much like a pair of glasses when the arm comes loose and the screw is impossible to find.
John & BigE - I really didn't have to do much detailing on this. I just stripped it down and polished it up. It was a working drum but kept in immaculate shape. You are right John, the lugs are contemporary looking and beautiful.
Kellyj - if I was any good at rudiments that's exactly what it would be brilliant for:)
V2000 - yeah, it's a rare one for sure but i get the feeling Premier would make anything you wanted at the time.
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