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Great kit. Everything, from grommet to script logo, to (lacquered?) shell inside, shape of lugs, type of T-rods, says: these are drums made of superio...
13 years agoPremier '303 Outfit'
Here are the pics of my modification (result: plus 6"/ 15.5 cm more height of the rack tom positions). Please note: there are only added parts used. N...
13 years agoIs this a Tama?
Mikey777: Please tell me: How can you state that this muffler's knob doesn't have the small grooves/ lines on it's backside :confused: But you're rig...
13 years agoPremier '303 Outfit'
Thanks. These 'Shimmers' existed only for a certain time period (from late 60s to maybe the end of the 70s maximal). Available were also 'Blue shimmer...
13 years agoIs this a Tama?
One touch tone control muffler: yes, looks like Star. Lugs: no (but did Tama use these lugs at early snare drums? I don't think so). Snare strainer: h...
13 years agoPremier '303 Outfit'
Hi Kurt (are you German?), Thanks for your compliments. I'll promise to do some pics this weekend from different angles and post them here. It was im...
13 years agoStewart/Hoshino???
Ohhh yessss. I forgot to mention that they lateron copied from Rogers, too! Thanks - you're absolutely right. Those lugs as per your pic I've never s...
13 years ago60's Royal Star
Nice finish, which I haven't seen at a Star before: still genuine or a re-wrap? The tom brackets and the L-arms are surely modifications, but still l...
13 years agoearly Star badge...worlds supreme ....
Probably: yes. (Would be no prob to measure it out here - just ship it over the pond and we'll be sure ... and me: happy Storm Trooper hehe). I don't...
13 years agoStewart/Hoshino???
Hello, DN: sorry, but I don't understand what you mean with: quote ... I think you can still tell that the lugs are the same, as well as the console...
13 years agoVery clean 60s Gracy MIJ on auction- good photos
What's written in the top of the T-rods? Trixon? Excited Well, these - ruthless - Japanese freaks really started copying every single stylish part at...
13 years agoStewart/Hoshino???
I guess, there's some confusion in here ... Please don't mix up Hoshino Gakki (= Star = Tama) with Hoshino Kougyou. Both brands were located in the sa...
13 years agoStewart Rail Consolette Placement - What Gives???
Hello, This is interesting. Maybe due to the small length the men in the production weren't sure about the best position ... Here's a pic from my Dr...
13 years agoStar in a 'Repro 70s' wrap
Thanks for your comments so far, my friends. From what I've seen, this wrap exists in three versions: this one ('prismatic copper'? ;) ), and in pris...
13 years agoStar in a 'Repro 70s' wrap
Hello, Being a bargain to me, I couldn't resist to buy this 5pc STAR drumkit (the included snare drum is a later Tama 'SwingStar' model from around 1...
13 years ago