Hello
I've been searching the web for a very long time, and I still don't know exactly how old my drumset is.
It's a Swingstar and I know the shells are mahogany. I can't find any information about the shellwrap, does anyone know if this wrap is still available for purchase?
Also, is it a good drumset? Does anyone know anything about it's value?
The floortom is missing..
Greetings,
Yordi from the Netherlands
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That is a 1966 Star "Kingbeat" kit in a Bamboo wrap
http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=5&now=2
My roomate in Vancouver has the exact same set
Don't know if you can find anyone who makes that wrap anymore... I always remember (actually, still have the recordings) that kit being a little on the "clanky" side; not a ton of low end warmth, and the tom mounting system chokes them out quite a bit
But for some music styles, a "huge, thundering" presence would seem out of place... its a 1966 era kit, and during that time music hadn't really gotten that angry
Just to be accurate: the finish was called 'Fibre Gold'.
Although ... 'Bamboo wrap' nails it even more/better ...!:D
To answer your questions: unfortunately no - I've never seen this wrap again. It will be a hard time to bring up the patience for waiting for a matching floor tom. Best of luck!
It's a pitty, but the missing floor tom brings the price extremely down. If completed, it may be worth EUR 200 - 300, but now ...?!
Ralf
NB: Welcome to this great forum!!!
I'm very grateful for you guys helping me out!
I wonder if I'll ever find the missing floortom on ebay..!
Anything is possible,..although..Its going to be a bit of a wait.
I'm very grateful for you guys helping me out!I wonder if I'll ever find the missing floortom on ebay..!
Yes that color floor tom does so up from time to time on Ebay..I have sold a few of these floor toms in the pass few years one was a 14x14 sold it for 140.00 and the 16x16 tom sold for 125.00...I give you a tip when looking for these toms on Ebay look under vintage floor tom made in japan...Mikey
