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MIJ stencil drums: Star vs Pearl vs ?
Durability- I think almost all vintage, and I'm talkinig stuff from the 60's and maybe early seventies, such as bass drum pedals, hihat stands, and sn...
15 years agopremier kit looking sad
Beautiful old kit Drew. Great to hear your intentions of restoring her to original splendour.
15 years agoStewarts worth
orange sparkle is very, very good, and IMHO also I'd hang onto them. As mentioned: for toms and kick a different head combination with careful tuning...
15 years agoStar Snare
Hi, The wooden Star drums I have seen have all been made from lauan. But maple was used for there reinforcing rings http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/anniver...
15 years agoStar find
As a corollary to the previous post, based on catalogues: The Star Drum badge appears 1961-63 Swing Star 1965 Star in Red- Rectangular badge 1966-67 A...
15 years agoStar find
Acording to the catalogues http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/anniversary/ The round badge pictured below appears on drums from 1967-1972or1973. I'm looking...
15 years agoAnother Star Set??
I have a wrap here which is very similiar. There's about 14"x60" of it. It came off an old Pearl (I think) 20" kick. Should be enough to easily do a 1...
15 years agoMIJ stencil v.2 - Gold Sparkle
I really like the resto. A nice kit well worth rehabilitation. Retaining the original wrap through you painstakingness is a credit to you. Always such...
15 years agoKit configuration
Hi. Just are as far as kit configuration goes. I was never a massive fan of the 12,13 mounted toms with the 16FT. Its alright I suppose but I find the...
15 years agoWTB RoyalStar parts especially lugs
Hi After RoyalStar ie: pre Tama, bits. Especially the lugs! PM or reply if you have anything available.
15 years ago80's Drummer Audition
What he's serious? I thought was the drumming equivalent to that comedy gymnast who performs those appalling accidents?
15 years agoStar find
Bring on the pictures!!! Cool1
15 years agoPearl snare
Made in Japan by Pearl Drum Company in the 60's. Yeah its a nice funky snare, 6 lugs, in light blue marine pearl. Would be a luaun shell. Which was a...
15 years agoBeverley vintage late 60's floor tom. (not seen this finish before)
I'm pretty sure all the Premier/Beverley shells were birch with beech support rings. If you ever want to get rid of the drum let me know- I'm putting...
15 years agoJapanese "SUPREME" snare 0.99c
Lol, cause it posts for $150USD. hehe. Who says MIJ is crap?
15 years ago