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1978 Tama Superstar

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This is my Tama Superstar circa 1978, 13,16, 24, with a 5x14 King beat snare and original hardware.

Bought this kit in 1980 and over the years it did plenty of gigs and was looking pretty raggy. I decided to give it a "birthday". Stripped the shells back to bare timber with citrus strip and gave them about 20 coats of shellac, then a couple of coats of bees wax to seal the finish and buffed with a lambs wool buff.

Considering I've never attempted anything like this before and didn't really have a clue what I was doing I'm happy with the results.

Stevo.

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Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
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Here's a few more pics.

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"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
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Great finish on that one mate.

scott

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Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Yes Steve, nice work... You have obviously treated them well throughout the years..

Cheers

John

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Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Nice Job Stevo! ..and a complete set of Spartan hardware to boot, very cool.

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 10 years ago
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For not knowing what you were doing they turned out beautifully.Great natural finish on the 78`s and a nice birthday present to give them.Super resto Stevo!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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I do love a Blonde.......finish !! :):)

Yep

Outstanding, Stevo !!

Kevin
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
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Thanks for the nice comments guys.

You'd think after all that work I could've managed to put the front BD head back on straight though! DOH

Cheers Stevo.

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
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From Stevo

Thanks for the nice comments guys.You'd think after all that work I could've managed to put the front BD head back on straight though! DOHCheers Stevo.

Thought you planned the angle on purpose-looks kind of cool that way...

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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Nope, definitely not planned Wayne.

Must've had one too many beers at the time. LoLoLoLo

Stevo.

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 10 years ago
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