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Vintage PEARL DELUXE cymbals!
Yup, 1969 Pearl cymbals. Made in Japan by Pearl, they had two lines "Deluxe" and "Special". Made from quality materials (B20 alloy) they never lived u...
10 years agoJust joined, just bought 1969 Pearl Presidents!
Yep, those are 1969 fiberglass shell Pearl Presidents in Gold Grain plastic covering. 1969 was the first year for the "ball and socket" tom holder and...
12 years agoHistory Help? Dixon Cymbals
It's probable that a number of manufacturers produced the "Dixon Dyna Stars". I've seen a few that were definitely made by UFIP in Italy.
13 years agoOld mystery cymbals - Help?!
The Paiste "SUPER" line was made in both Switzerland and Germany of CuSn8 paiste alloy, which is the equivalent of B8 Bronze (92% Copper, 8% Tin). I o...
13 years agoOrange Drums, France, Info please
Orange were originally Jacques Cappelle. In the U.S. the advertised the Hi-hat stand and Bass drum pedal as for sale here. I played on them and I thou...
15 years agoGuess the selling price? Pearl President?
I still play my 1969 Pearl Presidents (which I got new in "69) everyday. I upgraded the stands to 1974/5 Pearl deluxe models, but I still have all the...
15 years ago