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Trixon Telstar
Trixon ..... I recall my very first gig in a band as pupils back in the early 70s... It was like this set, but in yellowish, and the drumset from the...
15 years agopaint inside
Pleasure...!
15 years agofloor tom
Sorry, but Tama never made this type of mounts. Furtheron, Star (predecessor of Tama) also never used this hardware (but that one Dule made pics of)....
15 years agoQuestion on Japanese brands
The company DW says it makes a difference if the grain runs vertical ..... I don't know 'cause I've never been able to compare those different shells....
15 years agoCarlton drum age
Guess you'll find the answer here: http://www.drumarchive.com/carlton/ Ralf
15 years agopaint inside
Most likely a common STAR wood snare drum, produced between 1966-69. Not earlier - not later, due to the type of the snare strainer. Ralf
15 years agopaint inside
I've seen such paint also in late Star drums (the predecessor of Tama). Guess it was just to imitate Gretsch and others, without a sound effect. Perha...
15 years agobuying complete or restoring?
Yeah, definitely DOING it part by part! :) But caution: the hunting for fitting parts is endlessly time-killing, makes fun without doubt and caution:...
15 years agoWhat Would You Do??
Recently I've bought an old STAR bass drum which was painted in red with an aerosol can OVER the old wrap. I have removed the paint with an eccentric...
16 years agoRemoving rust from shell wood
I would refrain from doing that in general. The rust stain is just like a 'colour' on the shell body: it doesn't effect the sound nor does it grow fur...
16 years agoDresdner Apparate Orchestral Snaredrum
Pleasure! - Bitte sehr! ;-)
16 years agoQuestion on Japanese brands
I must have a look at the tom holder system on the other side of the tom to be 100 % sure. But all what I see makes it look like being part of the St...
16 years agotama imperialstar value?
Go ahead! And welcome here! We don't bite ... So - what was your question exactly? Ralf
16 years agoDresdner Apparate Orchestral Snaredrum
Please ask Fritz: www.drummermagazin.de Look under the point 'Impressum' for his e-mail address. He is definitely THE expert for vintage Germany dr...
16 years agoCan anyone identify this drum?
The damper system could be Star, but Star definitely never used this type of lugs ... My best guess: it comes from 'New Sound', a company that copied...
16 years ago