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Vintage Stewart Blue Sparkle

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Hi Guys, I found and bought this beautiful Stewart blue sparkle kit. I cleaned them up nicely and fitted them with REMO black dot heads, (toms), and I must say, these drums sound fantastic. I have several USA vintage drums and let me tell you, the sound of these drums come pretty darn close to the US drums. The quality of the shells, mahogany (USA drums) vs lauan (Japanese imports), are not comparable, but the sound is all there, plus, they look good too !!!

[IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/bluesmanv2000/Stewart_Blue_spkle_1.jpg?t=1300050635[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/bluesmanv2000/Stewart_Blue_spkle_4.jpg?t=1300050635[/IMG]

Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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Nice kit!! From the look of the badge, I would say these are 70's era...I have a "Saturn" snare in blue sparkle...I just love this wrap...It pops out at you....Nice find!!

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 13 years ago
#2
Posts: 341 Threads: 99

your in good company, neil peart from rush his first kit was a red sparkle stewart kit.

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
Posts: 2349 Threads: 79

I see these MIJ kits are stalking you also! Cool1

The wraps on these old things are just amazing.

fishwaltz
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
Posts: 105 Threads: 28

From fishwaltz

I see these MIJ kits are stalking you also! Cool1The wraps on these old things are just amazing.

I seem to land on these beauties when I least expect it........they're really cool.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
Posts: 4715 Threads: 299

From Drumsteroo

Hi Guys, I found and bought this beautiful Stewart blue sparkle kit. I cleaned them up nicely and fitted them with REMO black dot heads, (toms), and I must say, these drums sound fantastic. I have several USA vintage drums and let me tell you, the sound of these drums come pretty darn close to the US drums. The quality of the shells, mahogany (USA drums) vs lauan (Japanese imports), are not comparable, but the sound is all there, plus, they look good too !!![IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/bluesmanv2000/Stewart_Blue_spkle_1.jpg?t=1300050635[/IMG] [IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k264/bluesmanv2000/Stewart_Blue_spkle_4.jpg?t=1300050635[/IMG]

Very nice example of post-Star Stewarts. This kit was built by Pearl, after Star stopped stencil production, as evidenced by the lugs and T-rods. Very clean kit!

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Posted on 13 years ago
#6
Posts: 106 Threads: 16

Nice looking kit Drumsteroo. Saw those on Kijiji. I guess maybe I have to stop looking so hard and maybe eventually they will find me.

Gretsch Catalina Maples - 22,8,10,12,16 DCB
70's Silvertone - 20,12,14, 14Sn Blue Sparkle
60's No Name MIJ - 20,12,14 Red Sparkle
70's Yamaha (YD?) - 20,12,13,16 Red Ripple
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
Posts: 802 Threads: 149

Very very nice set!!

But i like it much better with the single mounted tom. :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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From Retrosonic

Very very nice set!!But i like it much better with the single mounted tom. :)

Me Too !!! D' Drummer

Posted on 13 years ago
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