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Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Drum Set - 1988?
I think this line first appeared in 1994 or so- right after I got my blue kit and they discontinued the cobalt blue. They had a maple custom absolute...
8 years agotransporting of your beloved drums.
I still pile my hardware like cord wood- I'm just gentler now that I am collecting vintage red label Yamaha hardware. The irony there is this is heavi...
8 years agoJay Bellerose/Phil Collins/Marco Giovanni?/Richie Hayward/Dave Smith with Robert Plan
For what it's worth I believe Phil Collins to be a Gretsch man... Zildjian too but I have no further details and that info may be outdated. I like R...
8 years agoDrying time for stain ?
Another reason to not "stain" the wood directly but to tint a clear shader. Now you need to wait it out. Hopefully you are not bag get a reaction be...
8 years ago1970's Tama Imperialstar
Cool. I was looking at Tama when I ordered my blue kit, but they did not offer standard depth toms at the time ('93 I think) but I love my RC's. I a...
8 years agoringos beatle cymbals
From OddBall...
8 years ago1970's Tama Imperialstar
Just curious if this is what Stewart Copeland was using with the police? I'm thinking the Synchronicity record and earlier...
8 years agoRogers Luxor?
I had one for a while with the bread n butter lugs. Mine was WMP over wood and had the tall hoops. It has the best wide open Buddy Rich dingy rim shot...
8 years agoSupra Tweaking
From BEC...
8 years agoWet sanding between stain coats ?
I think those were birch/mahogany (luan). The lighter wood is the birch and probably the inner and outermost plies. The darker core wood is the luan....
8 years agoVintage yamaha wood stain match
The best way to get even color "stain" is to seal the wood with a clear first and then applying a tinted clear over that. The best part is if you re...
8 years agoSuitcase drum set
That's coming along nicely!
8 years agoWhat Is Your "Go To" Bass Pedal
I have a fleet of DW 5000's of various vintage. I have an old one with a base plate but the early simple hinge (overall lighter build) for the 18. I b...
8 years agoVintage Zildjians?
Steve- I have an EAK which is from '80 or so. Is that stamp of use to you? Ink is intact as well.
8 years agoFOR SALE: Vintage 1971 Ludwig 5x14 Acrolite Snare
This was made the day after my birthday! I was 2 yrs and one day old when it was made!
8 years ago