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MIJ Wrap Finishes-Let's Rank 'Em-Popular To Rare

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I found this U.S.Mercury snare wrapped in "fibre gold pearl"

the seller also made me aware of these matching drums being offered elsewhere

same fibre gold pearl wrap, same U.S. Mercury badges, same Sonor cloned lugs

Posted on 7 years ago
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a few other pics

Posted on 7 years ago
#32
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Ken wood, Those are wicked!!!

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 7 years ago
#33
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Congrats Ken!! Nice set!!

I remember jonnistix having a MIJ set in this finish...Maybe he will chime in...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 7 years ago
#34
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From vyacheslav

Also, take a look at this thread I started:http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=58364That's the mount! Wow, that's a super rare wrap and a super rare mount! And you also have the factory cymbal mount! What a great Trifecta! That looks like my Olympian kit exactly, right down to the Premier style "hockey stick" wing screws, except mine is blue sparkle. My rack tom also has the receiver mount secured from the inside (like a spur bracket usually is) instead of like the one on the bass drum. That's really cool! I had never seen one until my recent purchase, and then "BAM!", you come along with this picture. Excellent stuff, Brother!Mark, when you get a chance, can you measure your spur diameter on that kit? Mine were missing on my kit, and I found it odd that 3/8" spurs (standard size) were too big and wouldn't fit in the brackets, and that 5/16" are a little too small. Even when fully tightened, they are still a little loose. I used 5/16" screws to test them out and they fit but wouldn't stay tight enough to not jiggle a little when fully tight. I suppose I could use 5/16" straight rod or 5/16" All-Thread and just wrap some duct or plumber's tape around them where they fit into the mount. I've had to use that trick on rubber tips that are a little too small on stands or spurs.Also, it looks like there is a chrome, circular knob on the bass drum between the tom mount and the hoop? Is that right?

My apologies for not seeing your response months ago! Currently, my Crown kit is boxed up, as I thought I'd be moving. Pulled the house of the market the day before the scheduled open house! I won't be able to measure those bd spurs until I unpack the kit.

As to that circular knob you mentioned, it's actually an MIJ Sonor clone BD muffler! I even have one on the rack tom, but with a smaller diameter felt. They look, and work, great! I've attached a picture from the 1967 Star catalog showing the muffler. It's called the "New Internal Muffler".

-Mark

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Hello shortyedwards

thanks very much I always have admired the color

they have sort of a golden bamboo look to me

Thanks very much grantro

jonniestix sure has had a lot of mij beauties

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Posted on 7 years ago
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My Star Jr. (FT's a 14x14" DelRay) and Werco kit.

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Posted on 7 years ago
#37
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I won an eBay auction for this funky little six lug Del Ray snare

the wrap I have never seen before or that strainer either

found the matching bongos to these psych lava pearls also on eBay

Posted on 7 years ago
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Wow, that's great stuff Kenwood!

Does anyone else just want to spend a day with Kenwood, looking at all of his MIJ drums in various finishes and just shoot the breeze?

That sounds like a day well spent.

Posted on 7 years ago
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I sure would be glad to have you stop by Alan

The same friend that picked up and then shipped the fibre gold pearl drums for me earlier this week, also sent me a link for this fantasia pearl floor tom, which he knew I would want

Music-go-round 104.00 (shipped)

Posted on 7 years ago
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