Very classic 70s! W.F. is short for "Wild Force"? what a name.... The Japanese really come up with them. I think the craziest is the PEarl "Zennithal Resonator"- crazy
I have an old 60s tom that instead of "Thunder King" - it`s badge says "Sander King"Sumo Dude
Not to say anything negative, but from the catalogs- the President series was introduced in 1969. I love President kits and there is a jazz club with a perfect 1974 4-piece I love to play. I have a President 1975 24x14 bassdrum myself. Am always looking for the right President kit to buy. Good luck in you search for hardware. I think the t-rods were pretty common Pearl stock of the day but it`s the lugs that were unique- only the President line got those thin, streamlined lugs- it`s an easy ID point.I have PDFs of the 1966, 1968,1969 catalogs if you need.
I believe that I am in possesion of a mid 60's president kit in silver sparkle. It's pretty rough at the moment but It has an amazing sounding snare. (once I replaced the skins). It doesnt have any badges or any other defining features on it but by doing some research & seeing photos of other president series kits i'm conviced thats what it is (especially concidering it was sold to my wife 15 years ago as pearl kit). I want to restore it so if the pdf's of the catalogues sre available is it possible to get copies of them.
Here is a nice President kit. Looks like the set i sold years ago. Is this Gold Grain? or Tigers Eye?
