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Mij...14"
Well, you don't see red onyx everyday. So I'd say it's more rare for the wrap than the sizes.
13 years agoKent Snare Drum Question
Which one???
13 years agoVintage Pearl
+1 on the bass drum anchors. They work really well and are a great alternative to the headache of having to deal with spurs that either don't work or...
13 years agoMij...14"
I used to think that this was the case, but I've kinda changed my mind. I've personally found five MIJ 14" floor toms around town since looking in th...
13 years agoKent Snare Drum Question
I don't know about Ludwig's, but the piccolo strainers that I've seen have holes about 7/8" apart. They're really close to the Kent spacing, but not...
13 years agoWhere to start restoring my first vintage, Star/Majestic kit?
Hey Brian, your project is coming along beautifully! I love that wrap!!! About the fading, I would agree with Jstix. Dont worry too much about it,...
13 years agoPlease Help Me Identify These
The lugs on the orange sparkle rack tom are Pearl's Slingerland copies, not Star's. A shot of the mount would help us tell for sure if it's a Pearl o...
13 years agoStewart Find
I think this drum was made a little earlier than the 70s. This is a Pearl catalog pic that shows, basically, the same drum with the same strainer. T...
13 years agoLate 60's Pearl President kit "Pan by Pearl"
I think we're getting a little carried away with the taxonmy/etymology, or whatever, here. Quite simply, your set was made by Pearl, with the stencil...
13 years agoStar 'King Beat' vs. Pearl 'Thunder King': siblings!
Wow! Thanks for posting this, Ralf! So, who was making these shells??? This makes me wonder, again, about the similarities of the wood shells. I'v...
13 years agoSteel Snare Drum ID
Yes, this is Pearl made snare, most likey made in Taiwan. Like Steve B said, it could have been one of any number of badges.
13 years agocymbal for sale!
Sorry, I was just pointing out that $100 is a super low price for that cymbal. If you were in town I'd definitely come take a look at it, but unlike...
13 years agoPeal pedal
Jeez, a real kick drum conundrum! A total pedal debacle! If it can't be fixed, looks like you have a couple of inexpensive options... http://memphi...
13 years agoStewart drums inquiries
Hey comover, thanks for posting the pics! I wanted to take a shot at answering a few of your questions from the top of the thread. 1. I don't think...
13 years agoThree Stewarts
No new information on this snare, just wanted to cross-referrence threads. This Stewart snare is nearly identical to comover's blue sparkle Stewart s...
13 years ago