decisions, decisions

[troutstudio]

I want to own and play a classic drum kit. For the sound, not the look so much. I live in a place where there are NONE. So I have two choices at the moment.
a) Import Keller 6 ply maple shells and fit existing Japanese hardware to them
b) Buy a Rogers kit that has been stripped and refitted with Pearl fittings. It is mostly 60's; one Big R tom. No snare.

The cost is about the same. What would you do and why?

Thanks so much for your time.

[ARCHxANGEL]

Personally buying any new shells would be silly if your going for the vintage sound.I would buy the Rogers and make it a restoration project.This way you have a vintage kit that will give you a vintage sound and once fully restored you'll have an even sweeter kit that you put your heart into.

[Rich K.]

I'd hold out for a complete vintage kit. If it's just for playing, you can probably find a complete vintage set with some modifications that would make it relatively inexpensive.

[troutstudio]

Thanks very much for your responses. I am going to hold out and keep looking.