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Question about M.I.J. 60's snare drums
When you get the drum please open her up take a bunch of photos for us to study- looking forward to it- thanks! Love that wrap
13 years agoAmedia
Wonderful! great hammering- would love to hear it- give us your review. How much does one of these run$?
13 years agoLate 60's Pearl President kit "Pan by Pearl"
That's quite a rare wrap - I will keep my eyes wide open on the Japan scene for that.
13 years agoTips for tuning MIJ drums properly?
For MIJ bass drums : I have written this tip before but it works- take 2 old remo coated ambassador bass drum heads - on the inside of each - coat th...
13 years agoAmedia
I have a pretty wide collection of cymbals - so have a good basis for comparison I think- about a year ago I encountered Amedia cymbals at ACT pro sho...
13 years agoThe Fruits of Labor...
The kit is coming along great - I wanted to add that your ride in the photo likes very interesting- what is it?
13 years agoVery clean 60s Gracy MIJ on auction- good photos
All the Gracy kits I have or have seen here have die cast hoops- nice huh? I think so too. I have an extra Gracy die cast 16" hoop that is shiny but...
13 years agoVery clean 60s Gracy MIJ on auction- good photos
Hey there fellow MIJ enthusiasts, currently there is a very interesting early Gracy on auction in Japan (see pics) Some interesting stuff to notice-...
13 years agoHappy Drummin' New Year
Happy New Year 2012 from the Land of the Rising SunWelcome
13 years agoPearl Forum question
Maybe better kits out there to invest your TIME into - 50$ or 40$ -still money is money- a more collectible old Pearl could certainly be found -say fr...
13 years agoDoes This Offend Anyone?
I agree with DrumBob- just do a nice job and be done with it- if it makes them useful and looks good then your safe on a MIJ
13 years agoVintage late 60s early 70s Yamaha Color Chart?
Thank you very much for these old catalog scans- those are very important to have around for reference when buying used gear. Here is my only vinta...
13 years agoChristmas came early...
I am so very happy they have found their new home! Car Driving2 Lovely shots!
13 years agoLate 60's Pearl President kit "Pan by Pearl"
HEy there, the Pan drums wouldn't actually say "President" on them or "Pearl" those were proprietary to Pearl- these are stencils using the same shel...
13 years agoLate 60's Pearl President kit "Pan by Pearl"
I am sure you can if you just keep your eyes out- I have an extra President 13x9 tom in Orange pearl wrap that matches the second snare pictured there...
13 years ago