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Premier 1970's Royal Purple

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Hello! I’m hoping we can get some help to ID a vintage 1970’s drum set we have acquired for our son. I have attached a few pictures (they were disassembled as he was working on putting on new heads at the time). I have listed serial numbers for each drum. We know it is Premier Royal Purple and made of birch, but I’d like to know which set or any details you can provide. Any clues to the history of this set will be much appreciated!

22” Bass: 13511

13 x 9” Tom: 4105

14 x 10” Tom: 8141

16 x 15” Tom: 9464

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Posted on 6 years ago
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Those drums should not be hard to identify. Premier only used those Beverley lugs for a short time. In the 1975 catalog it's called the "Powerhouse" #6500.

Posted on 6 years ago
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One of those toms is African Mahogany too

Posted on 6 years ago
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Thanks for the help! I'm not sure about the African Mahogany...I think it may just look darker due to the poor lighting in my basement and the cell phone picture, but I could be wrong. We are novices to the drum world so we've enjoyed researching this set we acquired. It is our 13yr old's first acoustic set since his junior set he got when he was 5 (he's had an electric set for little while). He's really getting involved with his school's bands and appreciates the history behind these drums.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Yeah, I'm 99% sure that one rack tom is African Mahogany. Would be curious to see the other interiors. It wasn't uncommon for Premier to sell kits with mixed wood types; birch and AM.

The interior of one of my Premier AM B303 toms.

Cheers.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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Cool color wrap!!

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 6 years ago
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Great kit..I have Prem 13,14,16 Die cast rims..if you want to HOT ROD it out..and make it like the top of the line Drums....your shells are exactly the same...just cheaper rims....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 6 years ago
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