hi!, searching information (year of manufacture) on a drum kit yamaha ami uncle belonged to, so I found this forum and your post, and be surprised because the kit golden dragon is almost the same kit (except for color, and on the rail upon the bass drum), including the lugs are the same, but the number of lugs on the bass drum (which in my case it is 8 per side), the measures of my kit are: 20x14-12x8-13x9-16x16 ,the extent of the snare drum is made of steel 14x5(but in the photo are: 20x14-13x9-16-16) below show them some pictures of my kit, and another photo of the plaque with the serial.

ps:the serial number is:5950

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hi!, searching information (year of manufacture) on a drum kit yamaha ami uncle belonged to, so I found this forum and your post, and be surprised because the kit golden dragon is almost the same kit (except for color, and on the rail upon the bass drum), including the lugs are the same, but the number of lugs on the bass drum (which in my case it is 8 per side), the measures of my kit are: 20x14-12x8-13x9-16x16 ,the extent of the snare drum is made of steel 14x5(but in the photo are: 20x14-13x9-16-16) below show them some pictures of my kit, and another photo of the plaque with the serial.

ps:the serial number is:5950

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Hello.

I have simmilar kit but in blue oyster pearl. The drumsizes are just the same. My serialnumber is 5045 and there is a metaldrum in 14x5 with serialnumber in 30xx, don`t remeber. My opnion is that the kit is made of birch(painted grey inside the shells) and have 5 or 6 layers. Its made in 1969 or 1970 i think.It sounds good and and i both it used in 1975. Sold it in 1980 and both it the second time in september 2006. No i`m playing in 2 bands and its a nice sounding set. I use Remo Controlled sound clear with black dot on the toms and Powestroke 3 on the bassdrum. I have tried a lot of heads but this is the best. Ambassadors was singing to much i think. I use 2002 sound edge 14" hats and 20" 2002 ride in black labels. Also use a 20" Formula 602 medium(pre-serial) and a 22" Zildjian flat ride. 18" Paiste Stambul65 and 16" Dimension thin crash.

I no use a Yamaha Oak Custom 14x7 snare with the set in the blues/ and rock band.

49 year boy from Molde in Norway.

Here are my two pictures fromthe shell's interior , and one from the drumkit few weeks before it's fully finished.

You can see it has 5 ply shell, and also the grey painted interior what mentioned here several times before. I've found some information from Yamaha drums somewhere which wrote their first 100% birch was the Recordin Custom. But I haven't found any useful info from the kits made before the 9000 series.

On the last pic the inside mufflers are missing ( I had to buy new ones, 'cause the originals were not in when I bought it). The logo from the resonant head is also missing, but I've made up for the want of this.

My tom holder is also an interesting thing. I'll post a pic from it, 'cause here it's not visible clearly. It's a ball joint tom holder, looks like an early shot of the YESS (not literally, but I could only suggest to this).

Sorry for my "kitchen english" I hope it's understandable what I've written here, and also sorry for the picture's "quality".

I hope the truth from the early Yahama drums will be decode soon. :)

I haven't got any idea why Yamaha does not take care of their early drum history. These pieces are still great, so they should not forget the drums used to made before the impact of the RC.

Hello!

What serialnumber is on your set. My kit is simmilar with the nr: 5045. The metal snare has a 3000 number, don`t remember.The color is Blue Oyster pearl. The soud id amazing. I have tried a lot of different heads. The Remo Ambassadors didn`t get the sound i like. Evans EC2 gave a fat sound, but didn`t last any long. I think single ply is the right thing type of heads.

Just no i use Remo CS with the blac dot. These are nice with these drums.

I play drums in a blues and rock band called Oakland Mountain Band. I use Audix D series mikrofones and Paiste vintage symbals.

Jon Ivar Eikeland

Molde in Norway

Your tomholder is not original. Those where a weak point and is not possible to get. I had repaired mine, because they broke.

JIE

Your tomholder is not original. Those where a weak point and is not possible to get. I had repaired mine, because they broke.

I AGREE , MI also broke TOMHOLDER ,That's why I use a STANDSNARE FOR AMOUNT (ONLY FOR NOW)But the truth is not mine ,MY COUSIN IS THE OWNER Who in turn inherited from his father [COLOR="Red"](PLEASE CHECK IT OUT ON YOUTUBE )[/COLOR]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhEZpUj2_4k VIDEO FROM 1994 .

I have a Yamaha 5pc I bought in 1984 that is yellow. (like a Corvette) It came with luan shells, and a chrome snare.(I no longer have) The neat thing is it's oversize with a 24" base, 18" floor, and 14" &13" toms. It's been the best set I've ever had. The Serial # is H1. I wonder how many of these were made (in this color) if I should modernize some of the hardware, or leave it alone?

Hi, I need a little help please.

I bought a Yamaha-drum that looks like a recording custom, but the badge says "Made in Taiwan, Republic of China".

The serial number says: FT-916E PK 5015

The finish is something like the "Real Wood"-finish.

A rather round bearing edge, apparently a good qualitiy drum.

Any clues?

Thanks, Jan