great to see another boston snare i have owned my boston kit still in origianal condition bought second hand 34 years ago in country victoria. after seeing your snare will give a face lift. my 15 year old son is now using kit The Band

Great looking kit! It is indeed a Star set. I have a Majestic kit that bears the same rail/consolette design, this is the only other "brand" I have seen it on, besides the top of the line Star of the day. My kit is complete with snare.Looking at the star mounting plate on the tom, you are in the late 60s. Also, I have that snare, in 8 lig config, and yes, it is amazing. Looks brand new, paid 10+ shipping on ebay. Can't tell you how great it sounds! Mine has the MIJ round blue badge. Sent A PM to you re: Crystar on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170389241249&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AMOTORS%3A1123

The kit did not make reserve, you might try and see if he will ship to Australia, if he is still selling it. Ended yesterday. Perfect condition for a 35 year old kit.

Very Nice!

... The snare now has the muffler too, or should I say "One touch tone control"? ...

Yep! You should! ;-)

And to be 100 % correct: 'One Touch Internal Tone Control'.

2-ply Emperors as resos ...? I don't know whether this will really help them to sing ...

Ralf

hi guys,just recently bought a similar kit only mines a 22'' kick,13&16''toms,same white pearl tho,,i put a Evans Emad head on&it sings,will use this in the blues band,,mine has same snare,the off set lugs on the 13.......

so Boston is early Star/Tama? im told........

cheers

Yep. If you search in this forum for 'Boston' or 'Star' you may find a lot of information about these great MIJ (Made in Japan) drums.

BTW: Welcome to this great forum!

Ralf

what a great lookin set . I just picked up a star kit with same finish, 20 in. kick 16 by 16 floor tom and origanal snare lookin for tom they sound great