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Beverley International Snare
Mike Ellis would be the man to help you out. You might try to post the same photos and info on the Premier Facebook group. Beverley is allowed there.
9 years agoMetallic bronze powder in shellac - finish
One more drum assembled. High res: http://1drv.ms/1RA5vkf
9 years agoHayman drums
My take on Hayman... My non-commercial blog http://maturedrummer.blogspot.hu/2013/07/thoughts-on-hayman-vibrasonic.html
9 years agoMetallic bronze powder in shellac - finish
The first finished drum. 20x14 early 70s Beverley kick. African Mahogany, 10 lug, extra holes at former spur location. The final layer is Talens Acry...
9 years agoPaiste Giant Beat stamp/ID question
Interesting theory. There is also what seems to be a Stambul 65 in the package I am considering purchasing. Photo attached. I'm also including a large...
9 years agoMetallic bronze powder in shellac - finish
Bart, sorry t oreport but I chose not to fill in the grain on the drums as you suggested. Imperfections in the wood come through, but I've managed to...
9 years agoPaiste Giant Beat stamp/ID question
By the way, notice the cymbal has an S stamped on it above the Paiste stamp. I wonder what that could signify?
9 years agoPaiste Giant Beat stamp/ID question
Thanks. I think it's safe to say this is a Giant Beat. It's good to know that the Giant Beat label was inked on. That's good info to have out there. M...
9 years agoDating this Chrome Premier Snare?
Here is some info I collected about Premier HiFi snares when I first got mine. Yours is slightly earlier, but pretty much the same idea. I'd say anyth...
9 years agoPaiste Giant Beat stamp/ID question
Did early Giant Beats always have the white "Giant Beat" label in western-style letters? Or are they known to exist with only a Paiste stamp, as shown...
9 years agoMetallic bronze powder in shellac - finish
Thanks for the tip, Bartw! I will ask her about that. Their shop is like a little museum restoration workshop... like stepping through a time warp. I...
9 years agoMetallic bronze powder in shellac - finish
Just tossing this out there since I've never really heard anyone mention this sort of solution. Recently I visited an art/antique restorer in my city...
9 years agoVintage Meinl 2000 hammered from 1980 NOS!!!
I also am unable to find information that states these are (or are not) B20. "Golden Line 2000" seems to be the full name. There were also "Golden...
9 years agoTama King-Beat, Mastercraft replacement lug option
[QUOTE=latzanimal;340875] I also made an adapter to fit the throw without drilling…. Can you show some shots of what you did to adapt the strainer? M...
10 years agoTama King-Beat, Mastercraft replacement lug option
From my non-commercial blog... It's a well-known fact that early-80's Tama Imperialstar "King-Beat" snares and some Superstar (Mastercraft) models ha...
10 years ago