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restoration of vintage Premier kit

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[COLOR="DarkRed"]Do they sell wraps? I mean, if not, worst-case scenario you could have some shipped...I'd imagine that there must be some suppliers in asia for sure....[/COLOR]

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Posted on 15 years ago
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Have a look here http://vintprem.moonfruit.com/

If it's a Premier kit then it will be on there somewhere

Posted on 15 years ago
#12
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Does anyone think this will sell? If so, would I get much off it?

Posted on 15 years ago
#13
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Looks like you have shells from different periods. The small tom looks like (lugs) pre 1965, the FT and Bass (fuzzy pic) look like late 60's and 70's.

New wraps will fit the FT's since they are standard sizes, however if the BD and Small Tom are pre 1965 (Premier Pre-International sizes) wraps will jam the heads from fitting AND standard size heads will not fit (different diameter shell). The old Acetate wrap on Premier was VERY thin much thinner than modern wraps. Measure the diameter of the Tom and BD to check.

For parts Ebay will be you're only source.

Posted on 15 years ago
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If you're set on re-wrapping them and are worried about head fit, you can always order calf skins and tuck them yourself. Presto: custom-fit drum heads. MastroSnare is the resident calf guru; I'm sure he'd be happy to give advice.

If you don't want to go the calf route, you might have luck with Aquarian American Vintage (not Modern Vintage!) heads. They're a bit roomier in order to accommodate slightly oversized shells. That said, I don't know whether they're roomy enough to account for thicker wrap over vintage Premiers. And if you're dealing with pre-international shell sizes, that may be another story altogether. (I picked up a great Premier kit for $150 about 15 years ago, but took it back the next day when I discovered that I couldn't find heads for its weird sizes. That was pre-internet, so who knows what's available now?)

Best of luck!

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 15 years ago
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