Well Horror is not strictly fair but it does need some help.
I bought this kit because it was 5 minutes from my house, was $35 and I have no self control. A kit like this requires more time than is economically viable considering its resale value. And i won't be keeping it. As it happens, the seller refused to take my money saying I was doing him a favor by getting them out of his seaside garage where they have languished for the last 15 years. Sizes are 20/13/16 & 14 snare. It seems to have everything right down to the wafer thin Super cymbals and very rusty hardware.
Now this is the second of these cheap Hoshino kits I've had and they aren't up to much. They are generally below the quality of Star and Pearl of the same age and as I pointed out on another thread the bearing edges are nearly flat on all the drums. But the best thing about these drums is the wrap. Everything else may have been cheap but the wrap looks cool and is in great condition. Not a rip, split or chip on any of the drums. It's hard wearing stuff.
It may not be worth my time to clean them up but I will anyway and I'll post the results here.
