Well, here goes. I really don't want to let these go, but the little woman says make room.

For sale: 69-74 Astro 22-12-16 and original chrome snare in very good condition. This snare is possibly brass. I cannot confirm as the interior has a section of the chrome plate missing for some unknow reason and it appears to be brass or copper. And yes I know, it would be from the plating process if it is copper. The shells are mahogany cores with maple interiors on the bass and floor tom, mahog throughout on tom. Original chrome hoops are included with sale. I have made my own glitter laid 12 ply maple replacements.

There is virtually no pitting or rust. I will not say for 100% there is none, because sure as I do...someone will find some and then I become a liar...I did NOT do a deep clean on the hoops so I am not positive of them because they were very clean when I bought the kit.

Now, for the minors...

1) Snare is in very good condition. Has two "extra" holes of unknown origin. Not sure if they are supposed to be there or if someone was drilling for gold.

2) The original tom mount plate is MIA, however I am awaiting a replacement from Mikey....The tom bracket is there, not the bass mount plate and of course that leads to 4 new holes...which I can cover and fill for an almost undetecable repair. The rteplacement is an ISS Pearl. Takes the stress off, but it is still non-original...

3) There is MINOR, almost undetectable rash on the bass and probably in other places, but they are not beat up.

4) As mentioned above, I have replaced the hoops with woodies, but the originals, in excellent condition, are included.

5) I am not certain as to the configuration of this kit. It does seem odd, but they match sonically, so if there is a 13 that went AWOL, I can say it would be a sonic challenge. In other words, they do not sound like there is any missing keys. Does that make sense?

6) No, the heads don't exactlyt match, but that is the way they sound great. This head selection is a good set up.

The Evans Regulator bass reso is not included, however I highly recommend using one. The head that will be included will be white and ported. I did not have it handy for the photo shoot, it is in a box in the attic and will have to wait until the attic is not 267* before I go up there.

Any questions, PM and we will talk via phone, that way you can grill me. My asking price is to include shipping in the lower 498, and I am not really keen on too much International shipping...maybe Canada...but nowhere else, please. Any and all tarriffs and other phart-gas taxes and fleas are on your dime.

[SIZE=3]$425.00 USD including shipping to the lower 48.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]All Serious Offers Considered.[/COLOR] Possible trades and partials as well. The sound on this video camera SUX! but here is a very short sound check.[/SIZE]

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