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Premier ID ? 1970's ?
Most XPK/APK lines had the long 1 piece lugs (late 80's through to 1996) It was only the last series released in 1997-99 that had the small separate l...
10 years agoPearl History
There is a full range of catalogs on the Pearl drummers forum from memory.
10 years agoWhat snare drum would have come with a 1980 Tama Superstar Drum set
That is especially true with Tama
10 years agoTama Imperialstar shell kit
Nice buy. I would also put it at '76/'77. Looks exactly like the Metallic Red Imp in the 1976 catalogue. Metallic Red was discontinued, it doesn't app...
10 years ago14" x 14" floor tom ID
Measuered the thickness at 7mm
10 years ago14" x 14" floor tom ID
No re-rings. shell looks about 8/9mm will put a set of verniers on it
10 years ago14" x 14" floor tom ID
I have a 14" x 14" floor tom that I was curious as to the make. It's Japanese and is an 8- lug model which made me think it an early Pearl. It has bee...
10 years agoPremier Resonator
Looks fantastic, I'd love to play one some day
10 years ago(Another) snare ID
No need to be sorry it was $10
10 years ago(Another) snare ID
[Attachment: 73549] This is a 14" x 5 1/2" / 6 lug steel snare I have, I was told it was a Pearl though there are no badges. Are the lugs identifiabl...
10 years agoPremier guys..Help!
The '97 XPK's with birch/eucalyptus shells (small lug, not black on inside) were the pic in my opinion. Near high end quality shells...
10 years agoPremier guys..Help!
XPK/APK from mid 90's on were not black on the inside. That I think finished after the Yamaha ownership ended ('92-ish)
10 years agoPremier guys..Help!
Yeah could be either a '97/'98 APK or a '99 1st gen Cabria though I've never seen that finish
10 years agoTama starclassic question
In regards to everyone wanting maple - have a look at all the new kits at NAMM this year, a massive amount of birch kits released.
10 years agoTama starclassic question
Performer (birch) has metal badges (unless a wrapped maple) and a bass drum mount as well as 8 lug bass drum (unless a 24") Maple has virgin bass dru...
10 years ago