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Apollo Kit
From jonnistix...
14 years agoNew Strainer for Valencia Snare
In this case, I think you can go with whatever looks good to you. I think all of these options are made in SE Asia. The S-9, S-9X, and S-10 on the d...
14 years agoNew Strainer for Valencia Snare
From Retrosonic...
14 years agoApollo Kit
Wow, sounds like you got a killer deal! So the chrome snare ended up being an Apollo, not a Supra? Well, it's always good to have the matching snare...
14 years agoApollo Kit
If you go take a look at it, be sure to look at the sizes carefully. They could be twin 12's or a 12 and 13". Also, the floor tom could be a 16". I...
14 years agoNew Strainer for Valencia Snare
Why are you changing out the lugs? Are yours trashed? The lugs are a big part of what gives the drum its look, and part of what will help you pick a...
14 years ago13 inch Star Tom
Sorry, I wouldn't want any of my orphans stripped. I'll keep my eye out for a bare 12 or 13" tom for you. One could definitely surface around here....
14 years agoKick Felt Strips - Motown sound?
I have it on pretty good authority that the Motown drum set had a Sunday Detroit Times newpaper stuffed into the bass drum. Have no idea what a copy...
14 years agoI.d. Help Needed Please
I think this link was where we sort of left off on the whole Hoshino vs Hoshino debate. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=13005&highli...
14 years agoI.d. Help Needed Please
I dont think these are Star drums. The lugs dont look quite right and Star, to the best of my knowledge, never used flat head screws (pic of bass dru...
14 years agoCool Looking Valancia on CL
Well, it's also possible that this set never came with a floor tom. 3 piece sets were a pretty standard option, at least they were in the Star catalo...
14 years agoIn search for a 14 inch floor Tom that matches this set!
Of course drums with faded wraps are OK! First of all, it shows they are, at least somewhat, in their original state. And it also gives them charact...
14 years agoIn search for a 14 inch floor Tom that matches this set!
Hoshino! Shark tooth lugs! FYI, there may not have been a 14" floor tom ever made. Have we ever seen a Hoshino 14" floor tom?
14 years agoLyra snare
I'd also like to see it. Snap some pics and put 'em up!
14 years agoYet another MIJ badge...Mitchel
Nice!!! Definitely a Star made drum, looks like it's possibly one of the earlier ones. Original snare wires and snare side head, looks like an attic...
14 years ago