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70's Premier Elite Kit?

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Hey Guys,

I have interest in this kit but I am not a Premier expert.

The add says it is a Premier 70's Elite. Does this look right to you?

The sizes are 13, 14, 16, 22 (no snare).

Would this be beech/birch or do you think it could be mahogany? Looking at the floor tom, re-rings can be seen.

Any thoughts on these kits in general?

The rims should be die cast right?

The color isn't the greatest but maybe a good candidate for a wrap at the right price?

Thanks!

Posted on 7 years ago
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It's not an Elite - they had 10 lug bass drums

From the pics it does look to be Birch

Posted on 7 years ago
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Looks like a B304 in Poly gold

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Posted on 7 years ago
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I'm no expert on Premier but I've heard that their drums sizes, due to it being English, are sometimes odd due the different measuring systems used - so their 12" could be slightly smaller. This could possibly pose an issue when it comes to heads. just m2cw

Drums: Ludwig / Star / Tama / Yamaha
Snares: Arai /Mapex / Ludwig / Slingerland / Star / Tama
Cymbals: Meinl / Paiste / Tosco / Wuhan /Zildjian / Zyn
Posted on 7 years ago
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From Black Label

I'm no expert on Premier but I've heard that their drums sizes, due to it being English, are sometimes odd due the different measuring systems used - so their 12" could be slightly smaller. This could possibly pose an issue when it comes to heads. just m2cw

They were pre-international in sizes up to '68. You can find some 'transition' kits with mixed tom sizes after this for a couple of years but the kit in question is mid 70's so all standard sizes

Posted on 7 years ago
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From dukekamaya

They were pre-international in sizes up to '68. You can find some 'transition' kits with mixed tom sizes after this for a couple of years but the kit in question is mid 70's so all standard sizes

Thanks Dukekamaya for clearing that up. Where would you find those odd-size heads for pre-68 kits? Do the big co's manufacture them?

Drums: Ludwig / Star / Tama / Yamaha
Snares: Arai /Mapex / Ludwig / Slingerland / Star / Tama
Cymbals: Meinl / Paiste / Tosco / Wuhan /Zildjian / Zyn
Posted on 7 years ago
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From Black Label

Thanks Dukekamaya for clearing that up. Where would you find those odd-size heads for pre-68 kits? Do the big co's manufacture them?

Remo make them there is a thread here with the full range listing

Posted on 7 years ago
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Just to confirm Remo do make all the pre international heads for a premier kit. So get out there and buy those premier drums.

Posted on 7 years ago
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