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Did Pearl ever make "butcher block" drums? Last viewed: 33 minutes ago

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Hey everyone,

I saw an ad on craigslist for a set of "vintage" drums and they're clearly of the butcher block type, but the guy says they're Pearl (there's no badges or any identification). This might be a re-wrap job, but I was wondering if anyone knew if Pearl made "vintage butcher block drums". I'm not crazy about Pearl drums, but found myself wondering. Here's the only available pictures:

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From Apickel

Hey everyone, I saw an ad on craigslist for a set of "vintage" drums and they're clearly of the butcher block type, but the guy says they're Pearl (there's no badges or any identification). This might be a re-wrap job, but I was wondering if anyone knew if Pearl made "vintage butcher block drums". I'm not crazy about Pearl drums, but found myself wondering. Here's the only available pictures:

I don't think these are Pearl. The lugs and claws look more like Star, as do the rest of the lugs. Can you get the pics sent to your email so we can get a better look? As for whether they did or not, I think it could be a contact paper wrap job. I don't think Pearl did, but you never know. In the early 70s, Slelmer was a big distibutor for Pearl in the US. With that association, I can see anything as possible. They did offer some wood grain, but not block type.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Hi, That set is not a reel Pearl set,Its a very late 60s to mid 70s "American Custom" set sold by West Coast Drums of Santa ana,ca.But these were made by Pearl for them..Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
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From MIKEY777

Hi, That set is not a reel Pearl set,Its a very late 60s to mid 70s "American Custom" set sold by West Coast Drums of Santa ana,ca.But these were made by Pearl for them..Mikey

Thanks for all the info! Any idea of the value? (Let's just say they're in decent shape, I've only had those pictures to go by). Thanks again everyone.

Posted on 14 years ago
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If you are selling 150.00 to 200.00 for the drums...Mikey

Posted on 14 years ago
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Great! and i'd be buying, but the price is a bit much for my liking...

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