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Help Identifying Drum Kit

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Hey guys,

I've been teaching myself to re-finish and restore kits by purchasing cheapie sets on Craigslist. I recently stumbled across something pretty cool and was wondering if anyone could help me to identify it.

There are no badges on the kit, nor is there anything written inside the shells. But, based on the hardware, shell type and the fact that the snare throw off has the word "Japan" on it, I'm gathering that it's a Japanese made kit from the mid-to-late 60's.

The drums sounds great and I'm mostly deciding if I should keep things as-is or strip it down and refinish it for personal use. Not really looking to add value to re-sell, just trying to learn.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Matt

Posted on 11 years ago
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I'm thinking possibly Pearl Valencia, original 3 piece from the sixties, with 13", and floor tom added later, (70s, possibly also Pearl, or stencil thereof) but I could be wrong. I'd suggest keeping wrap as is, unless really damaged, to preserve any collectability value. Maybe look into treating shells, and polish the rest. Same wrap on all drums, or is there a difference?

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Barrhaven Drum Guy
Posted on 11 years ago
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Thanks for the info and advice! The wraps are similar but I believe the kick/rack/snare are different than the floor tom.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Looks like the one shell pictured has been varnished already. Does the bass drum have any reinforcement , where the toms mount? The kit was originally , probably a 3 piece ( kind of odd, because the centre mount would indicate otherwise) and the bass shell might be a bit stressed , hanging two toms off of it. I have seen a lot of those bass drums cracked and wiggly on top because of too much strain on the wood, mostly due to moving the drum with the toms intact. Be very gentle with it----once that wood starts to go, it only gets worse until it has to be completely rebuilt in some way.

Posted on 11 years ago
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