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Did Premier produce Acrylic drums ???

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The very few Premier Acrylic kits made were special in that the shells consisted of 2 halves, each machined with a tongue and a groove so that the heads held them together.

Jon

Posted on 12 years ago
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I wasn't wrong - it's the same DIY kit (OddBall also have found this set on pages).

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=6704

But I not remember that original acrylic Premiers have passed trough my eyes...

George.

Posted on 12 years ago
#12
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Thanks for all the comments so far,...

Here some pictures of the snare.

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Posted on 12 years ago
#13
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There`s a dimple , centered between each eyebrow on the batter hoop all the way around, Any clues as to what or why that is done ?? I would think factory would match the hoops !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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The other things that wonder me are the lugs with no caps on the back, you can see into them, and the splay of the rods themself !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#15
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Thinking about the badge,..it looks 70`s , the picture frame around it should be the same thickness as the P and this looks a bit wider and no rounded corners, which I never saw on a Premier badge !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#16
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After going over the photo's i see many things wrong about the drum to be a Premier made drum.The rims are wrong,T-rods are wrong,the mounting screws on the lugs are wrong, also the lugs should only have one mounting screw not two,the lug's don't look like a Premeir lug they are fatter in the middle and the shape looks wrong maybe the lugs are off a John Grey snare? The strainer i have not seen on a Premier drum.I have never seen a red Premier badge like that is shape ete...Iam thinking its a home made drum? But i could be wrong ....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
#17
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Big yes to Mikey.

Hoops looks as some of versions chinese Omega, Force or Brahner and etc.

But I also could be wrong ....

George.

Posted on 12 years ago
#18
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Lugs look John Grey-ish. This may have been a prototype that didn't get approval or something the guys at the factory played around with when things were slow. You may want to ask Mike Dolbear. http://www.mikedolbear.com/default.asp

Posted on 12 years ago
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It's impossible to believe...

Today I received some photo from one guy out far south of Russia -- he asked me to ID his snare.

I was shocked -- it's fully identical Stedi's snare which also labelled Premier --- shell, strainer, logo are the same.

It has only one difference --- its hoops are simplier then have a more open tension flange (as all modern hoops now).

It's enigma...

George.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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