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60's/70's Japanese Kit - Unusual Finish?

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Hey guys,

Need some advise on this little Japanese Mercury Kit. I have a chance to buy this kit for $150. I don't think I have seen this particular finish before. It looks to be all original. It would probably be a nice kit cleaned and polished up. I know these kits don't bring alot of money, but is it worth $150?

Thanks

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Posted on 15 years ago
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Looks a little like the Ludwig finish (psychedelic red).

I'd buy them for $150.00 - Cool little kit!

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Posted on 15 years ago
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I think you're safe at $150.00.

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Posted on 15 years ago
#3
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Agreed buy it at $150.

Looks very complete and solid.

And make sure you post pics here one you get her cleaned up!!!!

Posted on 15 years ago
#4
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WOW! Please just buy it. What a color!

Isaac

Posted on 15 years ago
#5
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[COLOR="Sienna"]Yeah...never seen that particular pattern...$150 you can't go wrong...and it includes the snare.

Clean up the hardware, get new heads.... and maybe find someone to recut the batter edges (those old Japanese kits sometimes had notoriously bad edges) , and you would have yourself a fine ol' kit there ![/COLOR]

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Posted on 15 years ago
#6
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Buy it - you won't be wrong with it.

Interesting is the inside of the shells: are they indeed white there?

Greetings - Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 15 years ago
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