Here is a Whitehall kit I recently picked up to flip. It needed a serious bath and scrubbing, but came out looking pretty nice. There is still some light rust on some of the hoops and pitting on some of the lugs, but it is pretty good for being around 50 years old. It had been pretty much un-played for the last 20 years from what I was told.
Phillipine Mahogany interiors with reinforcement rings.
20, 12, 14, 14x5.5 matching snare
I was amazed at how deep the wrap looks on this kit. It is much prettier than my 60's WFL Ludwig in the same finish. Maybe this one was stored in better conditions, possibly.
The snare sounded much better than I expected, as other MIJ snares I have owned were lacking. This one seems to be a nice drum. There is a lot of resonance in the toms.
If I wasn't sitting on so many kits including my very first kit (also MIJ) I would keep it. I love the wrap!
