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a lil help please

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KK

I had a pile of shells come in to the shop in pieces. Completely disassembled.

Before I do anything with em, anyone wanna take a stab at identifying these shells?

These shells are the darker, more stringy type luan. Appear to be 5 or 6 ply.

large open seam. about 1/16"

[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn241/JimmiHolliwood/drums003modified.jpg[/IMG]

here's the interior

[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn241/JimmiHolliwood/drums002modified.jpg[/IMG]

typical very rounded vintage edge

[IMG]http://http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn241/JimmiHolliwood/drums004modified.jpg[/IMG]

I couldn't tell in the bd but the tom has indents from battleship style lugs(there were a ton of em in a box with the shells) and had a diamond shaped mount plate for the old style consolette hangers.

Thanx

60's Sonor Teardrops & 70s Premier AMs
Sabian
Vic Firth
Remo/Evans

"unless it's vintage, it's just another wooden tube."
Posted on 11 years ago
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If it's Luan, it's typical MIJ shells. No way to ID who made them but chances are they're from Pearl factories.

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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I just sent out a 12" shell like that with the ply gap-it had Hoshino Sharktooth lugs on it.Very primitive edges and stringy plies.

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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a couple other things that might be important.

The 13" tom has a nickle plated brass grommet that doesn't go all the way thru the shell. has the remnants of a silver metal badge with black on it.

Also the ft is a 14x14 and has the 4 bend flat bar, basic leg mounts with the open sides, like old Gracy's had.

60's Sonor Teardrops & 70s Premier AMs
Sabian
Vic Firth
Remo/Evans

"unless it's vintage, it's just another wooden tube."
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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The shell's are late 60's to mid 70's M.I.J. shells made by Pearl and sold under 50+ name's....Mikey

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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Maybe Dixie or Apollo?? (later versions)

I have orphaned shells of both, with the battleship lugs

Posted on 11 years ago
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