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Vintage Premier Piccolo Snare Identification

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Hi guys, I've had this snare for years but never really looked into details of what it was. Now I'm having to sell one of my kits due to a lack of space after moving house.

I've found an advert online that appears to be selling the same drum for £250, but I don't know if it's worth this. Could anyone clarify whether my drum and the advert are the same drum as the one that the advert describes (1980s limited edition 2024 snare)? And also what people reckon it is genuinely worth?

The advert is: https://www.gumtree.com/p/drums/premier-model-2024-limited-edition-alloy-snare-drum-14-x-4-gold-lacquer-80s-leicester/1208747069

Thanks!

Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Sorry, its not letting me upload the pictures of my snare. But it is the same as the one on the advert, just a different serial number

Posted on 7 years ago
#2
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[ame="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162163631948?clk_rvr_id=1162352683424&rmvSB=true"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162163631948?clk_rvr_id=1162352683424&rmvSB=true[/ame]

This is the only other one I can find on the net, which sold for the winning bid of £175. It's hard to give an honest value on Premier's on this side of the pond as they don't command what they are worth. Maybe a bit more up here in Canada, as I think they had better distribution here than in the US. Anyway, good luck on your sale! Someone will be lucky to by yours.

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 7 years ago
#3
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Weird, my link won't show: [ame]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162163631948?clk_rvr_id=1162352683424&rmvSB=true[/ame]

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 7 years ago
#4
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Premier Royal Ace--great drum, very responsive. Only problem with it is if you hit it too hard the snares disengage.

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
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Thanks for the replies, I actually got it with my first ever kit a long time ago; a bog standard pearl export with a handful of cheap hardware, stands and cymbals. It cost about £150 overall! Looks like a good deal now :D

Posted on 7 years ago
#6
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Here's the same snare in a wood shell from the early 60s..

It's all orig & inclds the dble ten wires..

Easily worth $275US..

It's called a Super or Royal ? "Ace"....parallel strainer & 14x4 Birch shell.

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ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 7 years ago
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