I was given an incomplete kids kit yesterday.
The brand is "ideal" of japan. It's not in good
condition. I'm trying to find a little infomation
about it before I pass it along. I.E. collector item or
or yesterday's junk.
Wooden drums (16" bassdrum has wooden
hoops and 10" floor tom)
with 60's or 70's looking
wrap. cheep looking hardware.
Any info would help.
Thanks, bbr
Welcome! The set is kind of an enigma. Some, like me, love them. As for the real "collectiblity of them they are worth well, not much. But that does not mean worthless. My 9 year ols has a set of Majestics, very similar to your Ideal set. Post some pix and we can give you better info.
I was given an incomplete kids kit yesterday.The brand is "ideal" of japan. It's not in goodcondition. I'm trying to find a little infomationabout it before I pass it along. I.E. collector item oror yesterday's junk. Wooden drums (16" bassdrum has wooden hoops and 10" floor tom) with 60's or 70's looking wrap. cheep looking hardware. Any info would help.Thanks, bbr
Sounds like a good kids kit, reason being, bass drum is small enough for the kid to reach around the drums comfortably. If they can start mastering round the drums now all the better for them in the future.
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]I have seen these Japanese mini-kits. No, they don't have any collector's value, really. Nor resale value. But they are solid enough for beginner's kits.[/COLOR]
George Lawrence has been mentioned in the past as quite an authority on Japan stencil kits.
I don't know how he responds to cold calls but you might drop him a note and see what he has to say.
