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Educate me on Yamaha made-in-Japan drums

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I looked at this 3 piece today, not knowing what to expect. I can't find much info regarding MIJ Yamaha, hoping that someone can help based on these crummy cell phone pictures.

Drums: 8(?)X12, 16x16, ?x22 (forgot to measure the depth), deep red/orange laquer, appear to be maple and are heavy. Serial numbers are in the range of NN3990. The sweet looking Yamaha snare shown is not included!

The good: price (very low), seller admits he has no idea how to tune drums, but they sound rich/deep, interiors are pristine, lacquer finish is just OK but I'm not a fan of the color anyway (could refinish myself), no extra holes

The bad: Clearly was a 4 pc (9x13 tom missing), minor pitting on all the chrome, one bass hoop cracked and may not be repairable, at least one of the floor tom brackets is internally broken and will not hold.

Questions: Am I correct thinking that this was a mid-range kit? Is it maple? Are these Power Tour Custom series? Age? What's the likelihood of finding that missing tom and floor tom legs? Anything else I should know?

Thanks in advance for all replies.

jim

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
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Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Kinda hard to read the model number, but I believe these to be Tour Custom series. Middle of the road. Birch/mahogany blend. If you could verify the model number on the 12 to be TT812C, that would help.

Tour Custom = 12x8

Power Tour Custom = 12x10

Turbo Tour Custom = 12x12

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Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Yes - the 12 tom serial number is TT 812C and the floor tom is FT 816C.

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
Posts: 1829 Threads: 86

I destroyed the lacquer on one of those kits from drooling on it in the '80s.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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The tour custom was lacquer finish, birch mahogany ply makeup with birch on the inner ply. Great drums. Only the recording custom series was considered the top of the line. Later after the tour custom was fazed out, they came out with the Rock Tour Custom series that had similar shells only with the "recording custom" high tension long lugs on the shells. It would be called Power Tour custom if the shells were deeper.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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My guess is it's a mid 80s Tour Custom kit TC182 in Red Wood. Nice kit. I had a Rock Tour Custom years ago. I've always liked the sounds of that blend.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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Direct from the Yamaha Vault

Model Number TT-812C

Series Tour Custom

Shell Material Birch/Philippine Mahogany

Plys/Thickness 7

Shell Width 12"

Shell Depth 8"

Finishes Black, White, Red Wood, Cobalt Blue

Hoop Steel, Triple Flange

Lug Chrome/ Split

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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ooooooo .... I'm good. :p Thanks David.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#8
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Thanks for all the replies. Once you helped me figure out that these were Tour Custom Series, I found a couple sets for sale and a few random floor and rack toms. Seeing other listings confirmed for me that the price is right. It will be mine in the morning.

Thanks

jim

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 14 years ago
#9
Posts: 966 Threads: 213

[code]Finishes Black, White, Red Wood, Cobalt Blue [/code]

It looks somewhat orange, must be the low light.

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'68 Ludwig Ruby Red Strata
'68 Ludwig Mod Orange
'58 Gretsch Starlight Sparkle
'69 Ludwig Clubdate BDP
'60s Ludwig Clubdate Black Lacquer / Nickel
'67 Trixon Speedfire Red
COB Ludwig Supra
Many projects
Bunch o snares
Posted on 14 years ago
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