Here is the catalog page of the 68 Pearl Super Deluxe- clearly listed as having hard (wood) shells[IMG]http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn87/Osakabop/pearl68superdeluxe.jpg[/IMG]

Hi,

You know the catalog says non-warping hardshells, not hardwood?

Makes me wonder if they were not the fiberglass.

Anyway - doesn't really matter. Just an observation.

Just found an old 3 piece set of Slingerland and White Hall drums in guys garage for $70.DOH Really don't need more drums, but can't pass it up.

Hey there, "non-warping hard shells" has to mean "hard wood" (remember these are Japanese people writing this at that time- the catalogs of those days have many little English errors. The irrefutable reason is that throughout the catalog every drumset is listed as having "non-warping hard shells" and we know that they were all wood (luan ply) from direct experience. I have actually played 68 Pearl super Deluxe drums here in Japan- they are wood shells.