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Any Olympic guys out there?
Vintage Olympics are very fine drums. Same shells used by Premier. Essentially they are a "scaled down" Premier kit; much the same as a Ludwig Stand...
10 years agoTActon/Sonor kit i`ve build out of a few parts:-)
Fantastic!
10 years agoOptions for Early 70s Sonor Teardrop Tom Arm?
I am unaware of any ratchet link arm made by other manufacturers which can serve as a successful substitute for the original Sonor tom arm. If you hav...
10 years agoToy or not?
NOT a toy. It's an antique collector's item, and a musical instrument.
10 years agoVintage Premier HiFi Snare 14x5,5 1968
With all due respect, the drum you describe is in no way, shape, form, or fashion a 1960's Premier HiFi Snare. It is a much later manufactured basic...
10 years agoThey're Here!!! Walberg & Auge!!!
You are a drummer of exquisite taste!
10 years agoPlease help identify
What a fantastic find! Question: Are the lugs one-piece castings with tapped threads, or is there a floating insert inside?
10 years agoReno Pressure Ring
An excellent discourse and history of these drums is to be found on the Mike Dolbear (UK) website. They were patented in the 1930's! Mind Blowi h...
10 years agodiplomat reso
Such a head will work very well on some drums; not so much on others. My reply sounds like a "non-answer" but I have used diplomat resonator heads on...
10 years agoDating this Chrome Premier Snare?
It's a 1960s snare - either brass or aluminum, with a Slingerland throwoff retrofitted to it.
10 years agoGretsch copy tone comtrol
Dule, I believe it's an authentic Gretsch tone control, with an MIJ tension knob retrofitted to it. Gretsch tension rods used a 10-32" gauge thread,...
10 years agoPremier Powerhouse five piece drum set question
I've certainly seen chrome plating in far better condition. This kit indeed has the appearance of one exposed to a high humidity environment for some...
10 years agoDo you recognize this cymbal stand?!?
Appears to be MIJ bottom tripod, MIJ central tube, and Premier 60's top section with tilter. Unidentified wingnut on top of tilter.
10 years agoPremier Badge
Badge found! Kudos to forum member rastus!
10 years agoDrum Archive.com ?
Anyone know what happened to Drum Archive.com? Haven't been able to access it for the past week, and today received a web page stating "Site has been...
10 years ago