Bought this drum from DM about 11 years ago . He used it on Fairport Convention's album ***el In The Crown . He did " spend some money doing this one up " , to quote . It was re-finished in a white gloss lacquer ; the hardware was re-chromed ; the screws that fasten the lugs to the shell are hex ; and the drum was strung with gut wires giving it a very dry , almost military-type tone . A tiny piece of musical history . Pics forthcoming . I can ask DM to send a cert. of authenticity . $ 450 + shipping from Japan ( approx. $ 90 ) .