My 63 Prem Jazz kit is on it's way to me! - Page 3

My 63 Prem Jazz kit is on it's way to me! Last viewed: 2 minutes ago

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Hi!!

I´m not a Prem fan, but allow me to tell to you.....this kit looked great!!Cool1Clapping Happy2

Ludwig '67 Classic B.D.P.
Ludwig '79 Classic Pro-beat
C. A. F. '72 New Sonic "The Argentinean Ludwig"
A bunch of Ludwig snares..... + Dyna & P.Tone.
and always trying to recover some orphan drums!!

Posted on 11 years ago

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blairndrums

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Thanks Heraldo,

Prem wood snares have been very elusive to me,so was esp glad to find a Royal Ace 4 by 14 in this finish!

I only have 1 other Prem wood snare...and it's in Silver Star........another cool finish...at least to me....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"

Posted on 11 years ago

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blairndrums

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Update...

USPS sent me a email saying ONE of the 3 boxes just left the Detroit area around 1 hour agoCar Driving2...so..looks like tomorrow will be the big day! Yay!Cool1Clapping Happy2D' Drummer

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"

Posted on 11 years ago

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royal ace

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Hi Tim,Bought my first Premier kit in around 1987.....even then I thought the LOKFAST stands were super hip looking.....like pieces of art.....Just in the last 2-3 years I have decided to go pretty much entirely Premier....I figure you can drive yourself totally bonkers trying to find Gretsch,Rogers,Ludwid,Sling etc all day long....Anyway....AFAIK....just the "12" on this kit will be pre-International.....I could see in the pics he sent the 12 had a aftermarket Remo...as the metal hoop didn't fit the head perfectly......In roughly 72 hours...I will know for sure though.....I have had three 14 by 14 FT's...and all have taken regular heads.....[COLOR="Magenta"]and pretty sure the BD's take reg heads too....[/COLOR]

You're correct that your 20" takes standard heads, though the 12" doesn't.

I bought my first Premiers in 1963 in Rome and my second set... 1969 Burgundy Pearl 18/12/14... in 2009, along with the early 60s 4" blue pearl Royal ace.

Great drums, superb construction and finish.

Ron

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Posted on 11 years ago

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blairndrums

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Hi Ron,

that blue snare looks just like the one I should be getting..same small badge...everything...pics tomorrow!

In the 63 catalog...they show it with small badge...in the 65....the normal, larger one....

I think they will bring them early..just to get the big boxes off their truck...

I will know they are here when Lily the dog starts barking...Roof! Roof! Good little watchdog that she is...

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"

Posted on 11 years ago

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Boora

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I just picked up a outfit 54 with royal ace snare, its in perfect condition. I got it from the 2nd owner, who got it from the original owner 5 year ago. It still had the original heads on it. Its in black and I removed the batter head on the snare and its like new in there!

Posted on 11 years ago

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FFR428

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Well?................Coffee Break2 ;)

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.