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Kent Drums
Certainly not to argue the point and totally agree they will never be valued the same. That being said some of the Luan shells are very good drums and...
13 years agoKent Drums
Not necessarily lying. My understanding is that, mid 60's or so they began to import the shells from Pearl(?), but they were still putting them toget...
13 years agoKent Drums
Thanks You may be right US snare, Japanese Bass and tom shells. I am going to try to get by and see them tomorrow. Thanks for the tip about the gra...
13 years agoKent Drums
I need your help. I found these on CL and I am trying to find out how old they are and if these are Japanese made shells. http://sarasota.craigslist...
13 years ago? about the 1970's Zildjian stamp
The AZCO factory was in Canada (I believe Nova Scotia). They made some of the lower end brands there and when production in Mass. reached its peak the...
14 years agoAnyone familiar with Manhattan
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/msg/2348246461.html I know Sabian makes a "Manhattan" model but they are fairly new. This looks to be a bit older. (...
14 years agoMore ID Help
I agree. I tried to use the criteria but it is vague and subject to interpretation. I appreciate the value of experience.
14 years agoMore ID Help
Bought these 14" A.Zildjian hats in a package deal with some newer crash cymbals and would love to know if they are older than 70's ?
14 years agoHelp with ID
Thanks, that is better than I thought. Do you think polishing is what wore the stamp down like that.
14 years agoHelp with ID
Can anyone help with this ?
14 years agoHelp with ID
I very much appreciate the ability on this forum to differentiate among the subtleties. So here goes. Bought this recently and am guessing 70's 22" r...
14 years ago