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Tama Starclassic Birch

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Hey Guys,

I know this doesn't quite fit the mold of vintage but I have exhausted all other resources (catalogs, tama forum etc) and was hoping somebody here might know a thing or two about the late 90's Tama starclassic Performer birch shells.

you see, in 98/99 they changed from a birch basswood combo to 100% birch. Now obviously the latter is more desirable, what i'm trying to find out is how do you tell the difference?

tama changed the starclassic perfomers to have wooden hoops etc in 98, so they are indistinguishable by my eye in photos. did the badge change? the only thing I have managed to find out is the number of ply's changed but that is such a risky method to make a call on a kit.

any help/knowledge/input on this is greatly appreciated

- Justin

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Posted on 14 years ago
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That is a tough one. Have you tried contacting TAMA?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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goooooood idea Jonni.

I'll send them an email. someone should really write a book on tama ala Rob Cook. There is clearly a hole in the market, unless it does exist and I just havent found it.

thanks for the idea man!

hit hard
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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so turns out Tama as an entity are removed from contact, you can only get hold of them through dealers. it like they are a drug or something :)

The mystery continues

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Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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That sux. At one time there was a link to contact them on the website. Oh well, Maybe try one of the larger dealersHelp2 and ask them to forward the question to their R&D or Service depts. I would go for both, if you can get someone to do it. Maybe Steve MAxwell, or one those guys, if they are dealers? I don't know of they are or not, but it is a bit of history that could be vital to us and others in the future as a guide to identifying the eras of production. I am sure these guys will work with us if we can make an organized push to get the information in order to place it in our history. And maybe we can get some catalogsJumping2 from them in ordr to keep a more complete history since we are the ones that seem to be charged with doing so, let alone the fact we get off on looking at them.....flowers2

"Ignorance may be overcome through education. Stupidity, however, is a lifelong endeavor." So, educate me, I don't likes bein' ignant...
"I enjoy restoring 60s Japanese "stencil" drums...I can actually afford them..."I rescue the worst of the old valueless drums for disadvantaged Children and gladly accept donations of parts, pieces and orphans, No cockroaches, please...
http://www.youtube.com/user/karstenboy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coffee...16613138379603
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Not wanting to plug another forum, but I found out quite a bit about my vintage superstars from the Tama forum. I signed up just to find out about em!

Tama Superstar, 22, 22, 16, 14, 13 Desert Burst
Premier Genista, 22, 16, 13, 12 Black Lacquer
Premier Genista, 20, 14, 10 and snare Black Lacquer
Premier Resonator 22, 16, 14, 13 poly creme/black
Zickos 22, 16, 14, 13, clear acrylic and snare
Posted on 14 years ago
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