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I passed on a Star set tonight

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... What would the Star stuff alone be worth? ...

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Star-set including hardware: 150 - 250 ($ in USA, EUR in Europe).

I guess you NEVER heard the sound of a well-tuned MIJ-kit until now, right? ;)

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 12 years ago
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From mlayton

i simply meant that keystone acrolites are usually the most desirable of the acrolites...mike

Thanks Mike for answeing my question. I have three acrolites with keystone badge. One is near mint, and I have a near mint cond. b/o pointy badge.

Just a few weeks ago I answered a add on c/l for several vintage drums. I got those Slingerland shells, the Super Gene Krupa, a WFL speedking, and and a Apollo bass and tom and some other things as well. The keystone acro was included in that bunch. I paid 200 for it all so hearing that this acro is worth 150 makes me feel even better about my purchase.

So, if its still there go get it and then as others mentioned sell it or just give it away. If we lived close I would split the cost with you, heck I would pay 100 of it. Your not in Illinois/ Iowa are you?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 12 years ago
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Any time you can double or triple your $$ pretty easily,you should do it...

Plus,the 602 might be the best cymbal you (n)ever heard....MOST sound excellent!

NEVER pass up top of the line cymbals for cheap!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
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From Drummerjohn333

As mentioned, the pic of the snare was another snare (not the acro) and 'was not included'. So, we can't look at that to determine condition of the Acro. Since the Acro is worth 150 alone, it would be a no brainer to grab it all IMHO. If the wife would kill you to bring another whole kit into the house, you can always will your drums to me ;) Seriously though, you could have stopped at a friend's house on the way home and dropped it off there and your (drummer) friend could have an MIJ that would likely be KILLER when restored. Whenever I can buy ABC for the value of A alone, I am happy to flip it and keep the rest for FREE. -done it many times....that's how you build a collection with no capital to work with.....our drum knowledge is valuable alone. The 602 is worth good money even with rivets.My first thought when reading this was OH MY GOD, YOU AREN'T JUMPING ALL OVER THAT!!!!John

There it is... John said it. The seller would have had a buck and a half in his paw faster than... well, PDQ at any rate. I hate to say it, but ya messed up buddy.

Here's another reason: Besides what John brings up on ways to build your collection for free. When one of 'us' gets these kits, we know what to do with 'em. We fix 'em, clean 'em and make them proud to be a drum again. Sure, we might flip it in the end, but that's okay too. Once it's playable again chances are it won't go to some maniac that just tears it up, paints it flat black and puts stickers all over the shell. A nice restored vintage MIJ kit will more than likely go to someone looking for one... someone that wants one to collect or play. Let the kids tear up the Excels and such... My motto is, grab it when it's in front of you, it might be your only chance.

fishwaltz
Posted on 12 years ago
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