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Early Superstar finish
Seems like the color would be Natural Maple, the finish on the first few years was not shiny though, matt maybe satin. I don't know if it's Poly or Ce...
8 years agoRiviera Drum kit 1969
@musiqman: that's a nice wrap. I totally forgot about the DVDM :eek:, maybe next year.
8 years ago"Rare" Hikari drum kit
Same logo on the lugs as those on Kawai and Sons drums. Rare indeed. I wonder what type of wood that is.
8 years agonew snare day
As for the info on Hoshino, not a single clue where to find proper information. As for the wrap, to me it's an odd finish with the silver stripe in t...
8 years agonew snare day
Neither Star nor Pearl, but the other Hoshino would be my best guess. Hoshino Kougyou that is.
8 years agoRogers Swivomatic pedal help
I found some IKO B-68 needle bearings in the UK, they were cheap enough to try out switching out the copper bushings. It turns out that the IKO bearin...
8 years agoLatest Star (Royal Star) drum shells: also early Tama drums?
This is the inside of my Star Imperial Parade King Beat snare. Smells like luan though 😝
8 years agoJapanese Drums - Organization of names and badges
Is Mitchel already listed? I just saw a kit for sale in the UK. here are some pics.
8 years agoIt's a drum Jim but not as we know it...
Thanks Green Glass Drum and you're welcome Delrico, I just happen to see this post and vaguely remember the lug design, had to do a quick search and...
8 years agoIt's a drum Jim but not as we know it...
I believe those are Kawai and sons drums
8 years agoLatest Star (Royal Star) drum shells: also early Tama drums?
Here's a pic of the badge on my drums, I believe the color is metallic white
8 years agoLatest Star (Royal Star) drum shells: also early Tama drums?
I have a Star Imperial marching snare with the same type shell, thick shells with re-rings and no paint on the inside of the shell. My Perfect Percus...
8 years agoTama/Broadway frankenstein kit found
Don't know anything about Broadway but those Tama are probably the first ones released to the public after the name change. I have a tom and bass with...
8 years agoRogers Swivomatic pedal help
Hey fellas, I scored this Swivomatic pedal recently and upon receiving it I noticed a few things. There's a screw missing to adjust the height of the...
8 years agoVintage Tama Imperialstar Snare Drum..Need Info Please
Model number is a 8005 according to '77 and '78 catalogs. The 80's muffler is a bit confusing. It may have been swapped or maybe is this snare right b...
8 years ago