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Paiste Drums?
I've heard that there exist (very rare) snare drums which shells are made by Zildjian (surely not of wood ;). So it wouldn't wonder me, if there are s...
13 years agoVintage Premier Grey Shimmer
Yes, the lugs date it back to earlier times in the 60s. The hihat model was called '289', can be seen in the 1961 and the 1963 catalogue, the bottom p...
13 years agoID this MIJ
I'm no Peal expert, but couldn't this be a Pearl 'President' kit? Ralf NB: rack tom is mounted to the wrong direction: if mounted this way, the peda...
13 years agoVintage Premier Grey Shimmer
Riyan, the spelling is 'bass drum', and some cymbals' name is 'Zildjian'. Agree with Stedi concerning the recommended snare drums. I'm still eager to...
13 years agoVintage Premier Grey Shimmer
Stedi, your (like everybody's) question/s is/are welcome, always. This wonderful forum is vivid only when issues can be discussed - and I'll surely ne...
13 years agoVintage Premier Grey Shimmer
Hello and Welcome Your's is a '202 Outfit', surely from the mid of the 60s. As far as I know, the metric sizes have not been produced in the 70s. I o...
13 years agoWhat causes cracking of Premier wrap?
Thanx pcastag, for the re-confirmation. As I already said: Jon nailed it first! Clapping Happy2 Ralf
13 years agoUnique Vintage Sonor Snare ?
Strange. If the hoops are genuine, you wouldn't need the lugs (although obviously some had been there on before), 'cause you just need long tension ro...
13 years agoStar in a 'Repro 70s' wrap
Hi jonnystix, That is just the effect of the wide angle shot. The lugs at the toms have all the same length (and the same shape overall, too). Ralf
13 years agoWhat causes cracking of Premier wrap?
Jon is right. If you watch ebay UK regularly, you'll confirm it. The reason is simple, as stated before: Premier = made in UK and they most probably s...
13 years agoStar in a 'Repro 70s' wrap
Pleasure was on my side, too, Lissy! :) Again, I'm pleased that you're happy with the 'deal in the dark'! Just before, I was offering OsakaBop a 'Fan...
13 years agoBeautiful vintage CROWN Kit need some info
Guess these badges are the only ones of all drum companies which can easily be read from in front of a wide stage easily. :D Quite in opposite to the...
13 years agoWhat causes cracking of Premier wrap?
I assume that the cracks came up due to bad storage (on the attic under normal wheather conditions and for a long period). Or if someone had several g...
13 years agoHello
Welcome, Brendon, I'm glad to hear that someone so young appreciates this old stuff. Let us see some pics (also from the hardware you're not using) t...
13 years agoStar in a 'Repro 70s' wrap
I'm happy to state that another member of this great forum has bought it now: so I know it's gone into the right hands! A 'conspirative' delivery fro...
13 years ago