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MIJ - blue swirl? agate?
Here we have a very interesting specimen. This is a 12" rack tom in what appears to be blue agate wrap. It is super cool looking and it is pretty go...
14 years agothis weeks Japanese auction goodies update
O-bop, those aren't the original hoops on the Gracy snare, are they? These are all super nice looking, the Fuji (which looks like a Pearl to me as we...
14 years agoOh we have a winner!
I don't know what you guys are talking about, it's worth every penny. It is the very, very rare "red sparkel" wrap after all...
14 years agoWhich brand is my floor tom?
Yep, 2 plies is correct, but it may actually be one piece of wood spooled around twice.
15 years agoWhich brand is my floor tom?
The inside of the shell was hit by a cymbal edge??? Hmmmm
15 years agoWhich brand is my floor tom?
John's right on the money. It's a Kent.
15 years agoTeisco/ Delray snare - Red Onyx
Hey O-bop, are the t-rods on your Dau snare original? and if they are, are they metric or standard? I'm beginning to think that the Dau/Teisco/Del Re...
15 years agoNice Trump gold snare on goodwill
This is a Pearl made snare, right? Cool badge.
15 years agoMIJ Help please (Jonnistix)
I would like to see some pics of the snare drum throw and butt end, if possible, as well as the Made in Japan stickers. I sort of see characteristics...
15 years agoRose-Morris snare from 60s or 70s
I may be interested, but would obviously need to see some detailed pictures. Thanks.
15 years agoStewart
Yep, it's a Pearl made drum. These type of lugs were used on Crown drums, which were made by Pearl. This style of badge points to Pearl as well. Da...
15 years agoOk is this a lie or what, crestline
No, that isn't exactly correct. Star was a company in Japan making drums under many different names, and this company later became Tama. I would be...
15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Yep, I agree with John about replacing the strainer if it bugs you. Unfortunately many of these old pieces just aren't as usable as we would like the...
15 years agoanyone heard of rocket drums
The set sounds cool, but post some detailed pics so we can see it and help!!!
15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Ok, I think I've got it now. So he's got two sets in blue strata (awesome looking wrap!) The first one, in the older threads, is the no-name Hoshin...
15 years ago