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ROYAL STAR Bongos
You did an excellent job cleaning up those beauties! I too have a set of Star bongos. Mine are shown on the Drum Image Gallery on about page three. Th...
13 years agoStar Conga?
Thanks, Mikey! I now have three sets of Stars, a tambourine, a cocktail drum and even some bongos! The conga would be a wonderful acquisition! I certa...
13 years agoTempo Drums
John: From what the seller told me regarding the date of the drums and from a picture of the tom mount from a 1966 Star catalog, I still maintai...
13 years agoTempo Drums
I just returned from a trip to Mississauga where I bought my latest acquisition: mid-sixties Tempo Drums. The bass claws and t-rods are identical to m...
13 years agoRemoving Rust From Chrome
What I have used in the past, with very good success: I mix a goo-like substance consisting of equal parts Dawn and any good rust removal gel together...
13 years agoTempo Drums
Yesterday, I was buying some vintage Star parts from a gentleman when he mentioned that he was restoring a set of Tempos. He was in a hurry so I didn'...
13 years agoStar Conga?
Okay. I've just gotta ask. I have everything else but, the damned conga drum! Two kits, a tambourine and even a cocktail! Would anyone happen to have...
13 years agoClean the cymbals
You're right. Luckily for me, she's not too interested in drums or cymbals. I have an old COS Star snare that would make a great meatloaf mold though....
13 years agoClean the cymbals
Hello, redneckdrum! Man, you may be right! I may have been confused with one of my wife's recipes! As you can see, she's a lousy cook! Serio...
13 years agoRide cymbals
Hi, Tommy! I know what you mean. Are you looking for the old rivet type of sound used in so many of the old tunes? If so, I bought something call...
13 years agoThree Dog Night Drums
Thanks, Oddball! The rectangular badge is another indication that they are Pearls. That was a great help. I'll have to wait until jonnistix responds t...
13 years agoThree Dog Night Drums
Hello, John! I hope you read my comment on the non-USA drums about the Stewart throw off. It was sincere.Now, as to Pat Bautz' drums. Judging fro...
13 years agoThree Dog Night Drums
Last night, I was lucky enough to catch a great performance of Three Dog Night in Stevensville, Ontario. Pat Bautz, the drummer was exceptional. The o...
13 years agoClean the cymbals
I may be way out of my league here. I enjoy playing and restoring old Stars. I do like to keep everything clean though. For my cymbals, I use a paste...
13 years agoStewart snare throw off
Hi, John! You know how much I appreciate your expertise, humour and willingness to help others! This forum needs you, my friend. You have a creat...
13 years ago