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jonnistix

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How to remove a broken screw out of lug

ou may have to buy a new lug, and seeing as you are in Belgium...tough. If I had one, I would help a brother out...need any MIJ lugs? I got 50 lbs of...

15 years ago
Found Grandpa's Black Beauty.

From Texasandy...

15 years ago
Not so much...restoration

...as re-creation. These are the "new" shells for the jungle kit, all glittered up with no place to play. Well, not yet, anyway. The hardware is a mix...

15 years ago
Wow...on Palladium tonight..

"Beyond the Lighted Stage..." Even Peart has sold out to the DW influence. I guess it takes that much to get them on stage. I would rather he still p...

15 years ago
Nikkan (Nippon Gakki) Blue Sparkle Snare Photos - any info would be appreciated.

This is a 3 ply mahogany shell with some unknown soft white wood for the hoops. The tone is rich and deep, hard to get it to tune really high and tigh...

15 years ago
Ringo Snare

This is more than likely the original strainer, although very shortly after it would have been changed, from the factory, to a P-83 model. This is mor...

15 years ago
3 pc. Rogers set from around 1976?

Yeah, and it hit me right between the eyes...I think I'm going to try to make this a "Groundhog Day" episode....think so....?

15 years ago
Should I go for this?

That is so cool! I am glad you got them, now "play the snot out of them" as McJ will say! That is soo cool. You scored some tubbies.

15 years ago
Nikkan (Nippon Gakki) Blue Sparkle Snare Photos - any info would be appreciated.

Just pre-Yamaha. I mean Just! They started building modern drums in 1967 as Yamaha. Ask Osakabop, he will have a better timeline.

15 years ago
Found Grandpa's Black Beauty.

I'm thinkin'...if you've got the money, it would be wise to have this one restored professionally. These are worth big bucks.

15 years ago
hey i need help what is this drum kit worth

These are very early Yamaha, in a very desirable wrap and should bring mucho dinero...on the right day, to the right buyer. Other than that, they will...

15 years ago
Bearing edge is messed up

I use a bamboo skewer, placed in the crack to widen it out, then I work in a small amount of epoxy. It is about 3 bucks at most places, for a 5 or 30...

15 years ago
Ringo Snare

WOW...after all of the up and down, you seem to more than on top of the heap!!! Great job.

15 years ago
Yamaha 1960's Drums Help

These are indeed MIJ, an early Yamaha, from the late 60s, maybe around 67-68, as they did not make drums as Yamaha until 1967. This is one of the coo...

15 years ago