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experts in 'really vintage' japanese drums?

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hello everyone!

sometimes they look like Slingerland.

But not Slingy details.

Sakae sources?

I don't think Pearl and around

intersting details (metal bass drum hoops, tube lugs, so high rail consolette... )

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Posted on 8 years ago
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I know nothing at all about antique vintage Japanese drums, but what an awesome thread to start. The kits in the photos look amazing.

Very interesting.

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Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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Pearl was founded in 1946, and I believe Hoshino was around 1965. The drums in pics 3 & 5 look familiar. Don't forget too, that after WW2 much of Japan was inundated with American culture and product. I'll do some more searching though and see if I can't locate any big name Japanese drum companies. For all I know, one of those could be an early Yamaha kit.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Fascinating thread.

Those kits look great.

I wonder what kind they all are.

NICE!!!:D

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Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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I just asked to some Japanese guys but they didn't know. Anyway yes, maybe Pearl was involved. but look how many differencies between the kits... do you have Japanese friends to ask for?

Posted on 8 years ago
#5
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I do have a few friends who live in Japan and have been there for some time. And another friend is going over for a month. I'm very intrigued though.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 8 years ago
#6
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in the image you can see tube stands for tom

anyway here are two wonderful gretsch

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Posted on 8 years ago
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If nothing else, this thread is really going to open me up to Japanese players who I've never been exposed to. Awesome!

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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Yes ARCHxANGEL!

the whole world is still full of unknown vintage drums.

I'm expert in Italian drums, and I know most of European drums.

waiting for an expert on the Japanese vintage drums saw in the topic.

please... help us :)

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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Great thread! I'm looking forward to more info on these drums!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
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Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
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Posted on 8 years ago
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