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This is the Display Your MIJ Drums Thread

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Hey all,

I know there are a lot of great looking MIJ drums out there...Please post pics of entire sets, snares, orphans, etc.

I`ll go first...

Here is my Stewart Peacock Pearl set...12 RT, 16 FT, 20 BD and 5.5x14 snare...

Cheers

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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 9 years ago
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I have no clue what the wrap color is called

on this little four piece Zim Gar kit 20" bass drum 12" mounted tom

14" floor tom and snare drum

They showed up on the Boston Craig's list for fifty dollars

Though kept in one family for many years since purchased new

and having the same wrap and badges throughout the kit

The factory apparently went with double tension stage band style lugs

on the snare floor and mounted tom but used a single tension design for the bass drum

The correct mounting hardware, has since been added, Thanks to DownTownFarmer Mitch

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Posted on 9 years ago
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I've got around 12+ MIJ snare drums. Here are 4 of my favorites!

The Star drum is from 1961 and is a Slingerland RK clone! Currently disassembled and waiting to be cleaned and detailed. The Majestic is a very nice Oyster Blue. The Lido Supreme has a stunning Peacock Pearl wrap...as does the 6-lug Star drum, wrapped in original Pearl Fantasia. Turns out that the proper name is Pearl Fantasia and not Fantasia Pearl. Go figure!

-Mark

Posted on 9 years ago
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Mid-60's Crown. 20/12/14.

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60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
Posted on 9 years ago
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Early Pearl Presidents with phenolic shells. Rare badge, 14x22 / 14x22 / 9x13 / 9x13 / 16x16 / 16x16 / 5.5x14 / 5.5x14.

Posted on 9 years ago
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I'm down to only a couple. Have an early Star red sparkle snare needing some parts. Also have this 60's Pearl.

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
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This white marine pearl Tempro kit is my most recent addition

Not 100% sure if they are MIJ or MIT but I was happy to give the two bills for them either way

Posted on 9 years ago
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Does it count if you don't have them anymore? I don't have these anymore. They were great though! Orphan shells of multiple brands, wrap removed re-whitened and re-affixed...the Dixie 13X4" snare was all original.

Mitch

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My second kit purchased new in the 70's Star acrylic.

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From Kenwood

This white marine pearl Tempro kit is my most recent addition Not 100% sure if they are MIJ or MIT but I was happy to give the two bills for them either way

The battleship lugs indicate Pearl made MIJ '72-74.

That's a beauty!

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 9 years ago
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