Very cool story. Wish I could tell you what its worth, are going to sell it? I think you will need more drum pics for the "experts" to give you a number. Ive never heard of those drums but please post some more pics and make them bigger if you can. And how dothey sound?

Jeff C

nice find, even if its a name brand i never head of.

i think i have some lugs that match yours. perhaps you'll post more pics of the kit.

Thanks, Jeff C. I haven't put them together. I just inventoried the box and put them back. With the heads being over 37 years old I doubt they'll play long before crapping out. However, I could be wrong.

There's a vintage drum website where I was able to find the same Magnum Deluxe logo that's on my drums so it's a known set even if little-known.

I do plan to sell them to someone who'll use them once I can get an idea of value. I just bought them on a whim because the story was cool and the set was untouched for so long. They have a cool vintage look too. The shells look to be pressed, not maple or grain wood. Typical lower end Japanese construction. Could be they turn out to be a cheap $150-200 kids set, just an old kids set. But for the money I figured I can't go wrong and they'll end up with someone who likes them, better than in a warehouse.

I'd post better pics but my iphone makes them so large it's hard to get better pics because of the file size limit on this forum for jpg. and .jpeg. Any suggestions?

Thanks, drummerfish. I'll try to post better pics if I can navigate these file size limits.

It's always really cool to find a time capsule. That's what you've got . MIJ is MIJ. They arrived at a certain point in time to fill a gap, like all marketable things do.This one apparently didn't fill a gap. Does the fact that they are mint and 37 years old ,fill a gap or increase their value? If it's a 3 piece kit, you paid what it is worth---maybe a little less. Perhaps there is a museum that would like them. There is a Museum of Failed Products in Ann Arbor ,MIchigan. ----but certainly they must have MIJ drums there already?

July 4, 75 ?? !! Someone`s gig went sour quick !!

I'd say you're right, Calfskin. The story is cool but it's probably just an old kid's set, new-old-stock no matter how you slice it. But, it'll be on Craigslist shortly so we'll see if anyone steps forward. I'll bet my future buyer will be someone who had a set similar to this in the 70's and they're purchasing for nostalgia. Time will tell....

Yeah, Oddball. That or a former employee there hid a Christmas present for their kid and then died or something. Not sure why anyone would purchase a drum set and then let it sit idle for over 30 years... ???

But hey, that's what I do with my exercise equipment so what do I know? :)

i bet that there is somebody somewhere that would love to own that time capsule for sure!

mike