Best I can tell from the varied sources available, these are circa 1972. I'm also guessing this might be part of a bigger (double-bass?) kit, as there's no tom mount on the BD, only the cymbal mount on the right side. I have a matching flat-base double tom stand that came with them, but only one mounted tom. Sizes are 24-13-16 and a 5x14 aluminum model 2000 snare. They have SNs, and all parts appear original. I've learned that 24" Premiers are a bit rare? Any help out there? Thanks.
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I have the correct cymbal arm if you are interested...
Yes,was probably a 505 (Superstar) outfit..broken into 2 kits...
They did offer the 505 with 24" BD too....most were 22"....
"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
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Hi Blair. Let me think about the cymbal arm and dig for mine.
I went and dug thru the online catalog stuff again and can't really find what I have... Best I can tell, it must be the 1973 catalog D707, as that's the first year I see a 24" offered. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, the "Silver Sparkle" shown in that pic looks suspiciously golden (like the faded-gold appearance of my drums...) and I don't recall there being much difference in color under the lugs. Premier evidently never offered a Gold sparkle, only later on for Olympics. Next weirdness is the mount on the 9x13 tom: Mine has the old-style round mount on it, not the disappearing arm type, and it has the mount to the right of the badge, like it would've been mounted to the (players-view) right. That would make sense with a 12" tom on the left, but the D707 has 13" on the left and an 8x14" on the right. Yes, Premier had a 9x13, then an 8x14 for several years until the 10x14 came out. Oh, and the 707 set in the catalog had the toms mounted on the BDs, not on a double tom stand like I got with mine. So, what the heck does it all mean? Maybe nothing. Maybe you could order whatever you wanted?
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Yes,you could order whatever you wanted...they stated that in several catalogs I have...
The 8 by 14 came out before the 9 by 13 They show a 8 by 14 in the 1968 catalog.... I do not have the 1965 one though,but do not think it is in there... PS,,can you show a close up of the mount on the 13"...and also one of the double tom stand?Thanks....
"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
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Those drums are at my band's practice space, so I won't see them again until Wednesday. Pretty sure that's where the stand is. However, here's a pic of the cymbal holder I have and the mount on an Olympic I have that's the same as the one on the sparkle 13" tom.
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ooops. fORGOT THE PICS
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It took awhile, but I finally got a couple pics of the double tom-stand. The wingnut for height adjustment has been replaced. I also double checked to make sure that the top part doesn't fit in the cymbal- bracket on the bass drum: it's pretty floppy in there- not a good fit. Let me know if you'd like to see anything else.
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