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Can you help me identify these drums?
Hi all, Still need help identifying these drums. Cheers From gweinst...
12 years agoAustralian Collectors Group
Great stuff! Our own Australian "vintage drums" club! Lets keep in touch. Cheers Grant
14 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
First of all, thank you all so much! CN679 you are SPOT ON! I have two 4pc kits with idenitcal wraps but different lugs and hardware config. The Rivie...
14 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Hi again, The snare came with a 4 pc Riviera set (as pictured). I haven't done anything with the snare so I'm hoping it came in it's original state (n...
15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Thanks Jonni! Great advice! I too love these drums. You can pick 'em up for an absolute bargain and once given some TLC they can shine up like a real...
15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
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15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Thanks for your comments cn679! I will take a look at the snares themselves as I had already tried the adjustment knob backed all the way off! I will...
15 years agoHelp with a 1960's Japanese (Pearl-Style) Snare Strainer
Hi all, I have just obtained a circa 1960's Japanese snare drum labelled "Riviera" and am having difficulty with tightening the strainer. Refer to th...
15 years agoUFIP CYMBALS - Anyone out there tried them yet?!
great to see other Ufip convertees out there as well. Here is something interesting, Stewart Copeland used Ufip splashes in the late 70's - early 80...
15 years agoUFIP CYMBALS - Anyone out there tried them yet?!
I must say...I am converted!!! In fact, selling my Zildjians I've had for 20+ years to replace them with a full set of UFIP's! For those who are not...
15 years agoJapanese Stencil Drumkit ??
MIJ'ER ??? Please explain....
15 years agoAustralian Collectors Group
Hi all! Grant here from Melbourne. So at least that is now representation from most states! Keen to join a collectors group as I have collected to...
15 years agoJapanese Stencil Drumkit ??
Hi all, Well further to this post I have come across another almost identical kit to mine in these photos but this one is called a "Riviera" kit. Re...
15 years agoJapanese Stencil Drumkit ??
From big daddy...
15 years agoJapanese Stencil Drumkit ??
Hi all, Back in 2006 I submitted a post regarding an old Japanese stencil kit and had great feedback on identifying the brand etc however, still not...
15 years ago