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Any idea what this drum is please?
Made in London before WWII. Have a look here at the 1930 catalogue page 17 and you can learn all about it: http://www.drumarchive.com/Premier
11 years agoClassic Premier Drum Kit
I think this was once a normal 202 that someone drilled to make left handed - then sold on saying "they all came like this". Not so. In fact unless...
11 years agoClassic Premier Drum Kit
I am the buyer and these are the holes. A real shame as this kit has great sizes and that famous finish but these are not factory-fitted holes - Prem...
11 years agoBest vintage hi-hat stand?
Premier 60s pedals with Ludwig stands [IMG]http://www.ubiubi.org/images/hardware_light.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.ubiubi.org/images/hardware_light_fold...
11 years agoDrouyn and Dandy score thanks DFO
More here: http://www.gumtree.com/p/business-services/drouyn-s-100-pro-series-alloy-snare-drum-australian-1960s/1038124673 http://www.gumtree.com/p/bu...
11 years agoLycky?? Ajax Pipper snare
What your shell would look like if in original condition. 1950s pipperette or some such model 14"x4" . Shell identical to yours. Careful about buyi...
11 years agoPearl FG/years of production
1986 catalogue only as far as I can see
11 years agoMy 63 Prem Jazz kit is on it's way to me!
£121 in 1963 is now "worth" £2,150.00 using the retail price index £4,540.00 using average earnings Here is another set I sold a while back to a guy...
11 years agoGiannini Drums Switzerland
In the 1970s outside Zurich Station there was a glass display case with examples of these drums on show. They were all perfect miniatures which I supp...
11 years agoSTAR drums: new website coming soon
Hi Ralph - I edit the site www.drumarchive.com and I have (hopefully with your permission) added a link to your new web site from the Star page on ou...
12 years agohelp with dating Premiers
Some people say the numbers were introduced for insurance identification reasons and are somewhat random and not much to do with production sequence.
12 years agoWhich do you prefer, old kick pedals or new ones?
I use a Premier model 250 pedal (Keith Moon's choice too) which are usually very cheap so I have a lifetime supply of spares costing about $10 each. [...
12 years agoPremier Switch from Metric to International?
Maybe the sliding washer made for speed of assembly or even a cost-saving in metal weight as these washers are very thin. They certainly help in taki...
12 years agoPremier Switch from Metric to International?
From Fayray...
12 years agoFirst post and my first run in with an old British kit.
pre-international Remo part numbers: BA-0112-PR- AMBASSADOR®, Coated, 12" Diameter, 11-7/8" Actual Dia. BA-0116-PR- AMBASSADOR®, Coated, 16" Diameter...
12 years ago