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Help identify 70s Yamaha tom mount

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Here is a photo of a 1970s? era Yamaha tom mount and kit.

I suspect it is no younger than a 1976 due to that it still has internal mufflers on the toms and a bass drum cymbal post mount as well as small bass drum feet. It`s in Japan and not a US import model. Looking at the large double tom mount I see elements of the modern omni ball concept but still quite different. I checked around on the web but couldn't locate 1970s era catalog pdfs. Anyone have Yamaha 70s catalogs on file to share? Can anyone date this kit or give it`s model/info?

[IMG]http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn87/Osakabop/birdcustom-img550x412-1255750979tze.jpg[/IMG]

thanks alot.

I bought this kit in Osaka tonight for parts for about 70$ but it looks fun- I might fix it up for fun and give it a test drive.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#1
Posts: 20 Threads: 5

Hi,

I have a similar tom holder on my Yamaha kit, which is a Model 295. It is indeed a predecessor of the later omni ball. My drums look different from yours, have more modern lugs, but have mufflers inside too. I am currently trying to find out when my drums were made, but I purchased them new in 1978.

Posted on 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 179 Threads: 2

I have to say that this is a new one on me. Never saw it on USA kits or in the literature.

Kind of an odd kit, with 7000-series lugs, a metallic wrap, that holder and metal kick hoops with standard spurs, an amalgam between earlier "Y"-badge drums and later 7000 series. What are the shells made of?

JR Frondelli
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Mediocre is the new "good"
Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 20 Threads: 5

Hi OsakaBop,

Here links to pictures of my 1978 Yamaha model 295 tom mount. I will upload full documentation and pictures soon.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38162502/1978%20Yamaha%20-%20model%20295/1978Yamaha-295-tom%20mount%20detail.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38162502/1978%20Yamaha%20-%20model%20295/1978Yamaha-295-tom%20mount%20and%20toms.JPG

Regards,

Dutchy.

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 20 Threads: 5

Hi OsakaBop,

Could you tell me if there is a model number on the badges?

Regards,

Dutchy

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 164 Threads: 7

Just some extra info. That beautiful red metallic is an early 70's. The silver metallic is mid 70's (came right after that red model) and is indeed a transition model to the ball mounts, tom and bd bracket as we know it now and the vintage style bd spurs. I had a transition model in red metallic model:

[IMG]https://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=460294&d=1386600872[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
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