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Apollo - made by Star & Pearl at the same time?
http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/japanese_drums/catalog_apollo-1.html Man, this just shows how convoluted the whole Star/Pearl manufacturer thing is/w...
15 years agoTAMA StageStar on Goodwill
John, sure, no problem. If you end up winning it, just e-mail me.
15 years agoTAMA StageStar on Goodwill
John, did you bid on this one? The listing says it's a childs sized set, but looks like 22/12/13 to me??? Tacoma isn't too far away from me either,...
15 years ago1968 Pearl 8 lugger
I think this is an earlier Pearl snare. To me, the shape of the adjustment knobs on the snare strainer and muffler give it away. As for the La Boz s...
15 years agoEarly 1960's Stewart
Grantro, I'm very glad to hear that! When I see these old sets, all the ones I cant take home, I'm always hoping that they'll go to someone that love...
15 years agoBaxter Drums - any info?
Type Baxter into the search field. There are 2 informative threads.
15 years agoEarly 1960's Stewart
I think John is about right, depending on the condition of the drums, they're worth about $250 or about $300-350 if they are in nearly perfect conditi...
15 years agoI.D.: 2 snares on CL, red & blue
They are both MIJ. The blue one is a Pearl made drum, I'm pretty sure, but the red one I'm not sure about. These are not really rare drums. They ne...
15 years agoEarly 1960's Stewart
Super cool wrap!!! Yes, the consensus around here is that the oval badge 'World's Supreme Quality' drums were produced around '67-'71. I think that'...
15 years agoEarly 1960's Stewart
Grantro, I'd need to see a close-up of the badge to be sure, but I'm pretty sure your Stewart's were made by Star (the company that would later become...
15 years ago1960's Stewart
Open jazzy sound? coated Ambassadors, top and bottom. If you shop around online you can get them in packs for much cheaper than any store. Very nice...
15 years agovalue and info wanted for camco MIJ chrome snare
Need pics, bud. Pic of badge especially.
15 years agoJust an odd set-up....
Yeah, there are newer MIT or MIC Astro sets, but Star did make an oval 'World's Supreme' Astro set. This could be an orange or gold sparkle 60s set....
15 years agoInfo on a NIJ please.
No, I've never seen a 15" MIJ floor tom. I think this one is an 8 lug 16". I've seen some 15" MITs, but they are 5 lug drums. This is definitely a...
15 years agoSupreme
That looks like a veneer to me. This is a Hoshino set. The jury seems to still be out on the quality of those drums (I've never encountered a set my...
15 years ago