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Mid 60's Trixon Telstar

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Been researching vintage Trixon drums and I've noticed that many seem to have been re-wrapped. I just picked up a mid 60's set of Telstars, and the wrap is very faded, and unevenly so. So I'm thinking this is a common problem. Since it seems that most of these get re-wrapped, will I be committing collector sacriledge if I re-wrap them? Will it kill the resale value? Although they are structurally in good shape, with the wrap faded as it is they don't look that great right now.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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they look good as is

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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Super rare...

Would be hard to recover..too.....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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1965 Trixon Telstar, would have been Aqua sparkle, personally I would keep them as they are as would fetch more money in the original state and also hold the price too for many years to come..It's also good that you have the matching snare and also the cymbal arm as these are very rare..

yours probably was the same as the attached if that helps...

Cool1

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45/48 Slingerland WMP
51 Luxus WMP
56 Speedfire BDP
56 Speedfire WMP
59 Speedfire Aqua
59 Speedfire Red Sparkle
59 Deri Dixi Red Perloid
59 Luxus BDP
60 Luxus Black Silver
61 Luxus WMP
62 Telstar Blue Stripe
62 Telstar Red Croc
62 Telstar Gold Croc
62 Telstar Blue Croc
63 Luxus Gold Croc
64 Speedfire Blue Sparkle
64 Luxus Black/Gold Spots
65 Speedfire Gold Croc
66 Luxus Blue Croc
66 Vox Thunderbolt Silver Croc
67 Vox Telstar Blue Croc
67 Vox Telstar Red Sparkle
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Here's my 1960 Trixon in Aquamarine TX 15

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45/48 Slingerland WMP
51 Luxus WMP
56 Speedfire BDP
56 Speedfire WMP
59 Speedfire Aqua
59 Speedfire Red Sparkle
59 Deri Dixi Red Perloid
59 Luxus BDP
60 Luxus Black Silver
61 Luxus WMP
62 Telstar Blue Stripe
62 Telstar Red Croc
62 Telstar Gold Croc
62 Telstar Blue Croc
63 Luxus Gold Croc
64 Speedfire Blue Sparkle
64 Luxus Black/Gold Spots
65 Speedfire Gold Croc
66 Luxus Blue Croc
66 Vox Thunderbolt Silver Croc
67 Vox Telstar Blue Croc
67 Vox Telstar Red Sparkle
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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Mozart: Yes, rewrapping will cut the resale into about half. The other thing is...do you know how tough it is to rewrap a conical drum? The wrap has to be cut on an angle and its hideous. If you choose to rewrap, make sure you send them to a vintage drum EXPERT who has rewrapped conical drums before.

I'm lucky....my 1965 Trixon Telstar is WMP and tho its faded, after a polish with Novus, it looks beautiful. Mine have faded evenly so they all match.

Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 904 Threads: 127

Retrosonic...you got a picture mate??

45/48 Slingerland WMP
51 Luxus WMP
56 Speedfire BDP
56 Speedfire WMP
59 Speedfire Aqua
59 Speedfire Red Sparkle
59 Deri Dixi Red Perloid
59 Luxus BDP
60 Luxus Black Silver
61 Luxus WMP
62 Telstar Blue Stripe
62 Telstar Red Croc
62 Telstar Gold Croc
62 Telstar Blue Croc
63 Luxus Gold Croc
64 Speedfire Blue Sparkle
64 Luxus Black/Gold Spots
65 Speedfire Gold Croc
66 Luxus Blue Croc
66 Vox Thunderbolt Silver Croc
67 Vox Telstar Blue Croc
67 Vox Telstar Red Sparkle
Posted on 10 years ago
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