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Another new MIJ badge?

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Sure that some of you also have noticed this -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-20-White-Marine-Pearl-Bass-Drum-Japan-/261155722119?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

this WMP BD on Ebay shows a badge of "Trio by SMG" which I can only guess to mean Trio, by Star Manufacturing Group.

It would be interesting to hear from Mickey or jonnistix (where is he lately??) or Osakabop (have not seen him in a while either) or Ralf.

The lugs look a bit different than typical Star stencils - these are taller and have a squared tail. Cymbal post mount on the BD is Star I believe.

John

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Posted on 11 years ago
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John, The bass drum is a Pearl made drum from the late 60's these lugs you would fine on Crown made drums along with about 20 or so name's.The badge is a new one to me.Pearl made two types of these lugs the first ones had a flat nut inside for the T-rod 1966-68 the other one and the later one had a insert and spring inside the lug.The shell looks to be a 9 ply shell,the tom mount and cymbal mount on the bass are Pearl so are the claws and T-rods...Mikey

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