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One Of A Kind! MIJ Trixon Copy Kit!

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Hi All,

I know there are some fierce MIJ lovers out there. This one is for you!

I never buy MIJ kits. That said, I couldn't pass on this one. I have never seen another one like it. I've never seen the wrap or heard of this company. The drums are MIJ Luan shells with re-rings. The wrap is a combination of blue glass glitter and a ginger-ale'd silver glass glitter. See photos. The bottom hoops and tension rods for the rack toms is missing in the photos, but I have them. The kit is complete. Needs serious clean-up, but the wrap is pristine, and the hardware will clean up beautifully. Complete kit. Rail tom mounts, cymbal holder, bass drum pedal, hi-hat and the four drums.

I never knew anybody had tried to copy/knock-off Trixon drums. But here is the proof that someone did. Like I said, rare.

Bass drum: 22" batter side side, tapers to 18" on the reso side. Hoops need touch up paint, but drum is complete and in excellent condition for its age.

Floor tom: 16" batter side, tapering to 14" on the reso side.

Rack toms: (Normal) 8" x 12" and 9" x 13" toms.

All drums excellent. This kit will clean up to be a real treat for the eyes. I can promise you this, you'll be the only kid on the block to own one!

$600.00 - [COLOR="Red"]PRICE REDUCED! [/COLOR]you pay shipping from: 19607

Don't hesitate, I don't expect these are going to last long. I'm sorely tempted to keep them for myself! Serious inquiries, pm me.

John

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Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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Thanks, Tom.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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Wow!! I have never seen a kit like this before...If I had the room I`d be all over this one!! Someone pull the trigger and buy this kit!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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> Wow!! I have never seen a kit like this before...

That makes two of us! The way the bass drum and floor tom taper is just killer. The kit has a genuine 'Look' going for it. I've never seen that wrap either! After a clean-up, that blue and silver glass Zebra wrap is going to look like new.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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John...Youre killing us! what a sweet kit! Man, if you are in to trades please gimme a call...but I guess everyone needs Christmas money...Anyway: congrats on a great score!!!!!!!!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Vinny - If I didn't need the $ I'd be happy to talk swap with you... I know you've got some gems in your stash!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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Vivant was one of several companies who copied the conical drum. They were out of Japan and only made the 18 and 20 and 22 bass and the 14 and 16 floor toms conical. The other drums were standard. Another Japanese company to build conical drums was Emperador. Trowa out of Germany made the conical Dixie model. In the 90s the Bison Custom Drum company made the Volcano snare. There was also the Firchie drum. More recently, Daldoss Custom drums out of Italy had some extraordinary conical drums. Those were very sweet.

I realize you may have never come across one of these, but they are far from rare and this really should not be posted as a one of a kind. Vivant and Emperador and Trowa made their share of Trixon/Vox knockoffs back in the day. Search the threads for Trowa and you should find some fairly good reading.

You have a neato MIJ with a cool wrap.

What Would You Do
Posted on 13 years ago
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Had a guy that lived down the street from me when I was a kid that had a set like this. He also had a crazy a$$ double bass kit that the bass drums were like 5 feet long & all the toms were like power-toms on steroids. Not sure if these were made by the same folks, but I'm sure this was all MIJ stuff he had. Haven't thought of that in 40 years until I saw this set. Wacky stuff John!

"Play the drum...don't let it play you" - Max Roach

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1971, 1976 Slingerland GK Sound King
1973 Slingerland Festival
1920's-40's Slingerland (US Military) Field Snares (6)
19?- Ludwig Field Snare (US Marines)
1960's Premier Gold Glitter Student Snare kit
1960's-? MIJ Snares (way-way too many)
Posted on 13 years ago
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John i seen and bought and sold my fair share of mij drums. Wow i'm stumped on this one i never seen a knock off like this one great score for sure bro. you will have no trouble unloading this one, It's truly one of a kind.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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>I realize you may have never come across one of these, but they are far from rare and this really should not be posted as a one of a kind.

Perhaps I was a bit free with my language. I'm sure nobody thinks there is only one of these in the entire world. It was just an expression of the fact that in my 50 years of playing I have never seen a kit like this one. I had never even heard of them before. I've never seen that particular wrap either. I wasn't trying to make it sound like it was the only example on planet earth as much as express how surprised I was to see one. Never knew these existed. Apparently not too many other guys have either.

I figured these for late 50's early 60's based on the hardware. (Rail mount, cymbal arm, etc) Do you know when these were made? Are they Pearl company drums?

Any more info you can share would be appreciated.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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