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Yamaha C200 - Golden Dragon finish

c200 dragon golden japan yamaha
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Yesterday I came across a 60's Yamaha C200. I contacted the seller but someone who was near to him already scheduled a visit.

He told me this kit was stored on his grandmother loft since the late 60's. Unfortunately he sold the kit few minutes later to the other guy.

Check this out:

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[IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/joaojanina/b_zpstgpiblwg.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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Holy Moly!

Love that finish. I have a Star Gold Agate Pearl kit, but that's like School Bus Yellow Agate Pearl. Super Cool "Bumblebee" finish

Posted on 7 years ago
#2
Posts: 164 Threads: 7

Nice one. To bad finding original parts are harder tho find then complete or donor kits (which are sometimes hard to find themselves)

Locally a guy is selling a Black Willow D-22 kit, but without 16'' floor tom and maybe more parts missing (he says he has other parts not pictured, ad will make new pictures later) to find a matching floor will be just as impossible as finding spare parts sadly.

www.musiqoundsproductions.com
Posted on 7 years ago
#3
Posts: 5291 Threads: 226

My favorite Yamaha finish!!

Cheers

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 7 years ago
#4
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Love those finishes.. The blue one is my favorite, along with all the Willow finishes..

Those kits are really increasing in value. I once saw one on Reverb.com go for over $1k..

Not sure if they're worth that much, but it was to the person who bought it.

Fellow forum member drumfx had a black willow Yamaha and was selling his for under $400 Cdn, and it was 100% original.. Awesome deal.. If i hadn't already picked up my vintage Yamaha Tour (8000) drums, i would have snagged his kit..

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
Posts: 164 Threads: 7

1k is crazy even though they are are in perfect condition.

A very mint Red Ripple DTT-225 with snare and snare stand sold on reverb for 563,72 a year ago:

https://reverb.com/item/1413848-vintage-60-s-yamaha-drumset-extremely-rare

I sold my very rare Blue Camphor DTT-225 for 530 two years ago (bought it for less then 300 with hardware and cymbals, quite a clean up job though)

Before:

[IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140302/pu8yse2y.jpg[/IMG]

After:

[IMG]https://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=467068&d=1397195298[/IMG]

(one of the two 12x8 toms pictured)

You just have to wait for the right time and then jump on them.

Probably the reason why this D-22 didn't sell:

https://reverb.com/item/3332318-yamaha-d-22-black-willow-drum-kit-22x14-12x8-16x16

And why this D-20 didn't sell too:

https://reverb.com/item/2018050-yamaha-vintage-drum-set-d20-outfit-1969-red-pine-wrap

www.musiqoundsproductions.com
Posted on 7 years ago
#6
Posts: 1725 Threads: 135

From musiqman

1k is crazy even though they are are in perfect condition.A very mint Red Ripple DTT-225 with snare and snare stand sold on reverb for 563,72 a year ago:https://reverb.com/item/1413848-vintage-60-s-yamaha-drumset-extremely-rareI sold my very rare Blue Camphor DTT-225 for 530 two years ago (bought it for less then 300 with hardware and cymbals, quite a clean up job though)Before:[IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140302/pu8yse2y.jpg[/IMG]After:[IMG]https://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=467068&d=1397195298[/IMG](one of the two 12x8 toms pictured)You just have to wait for the right time and then jump on them.Probably the reason why this D-22 didn't sell:https://reverb.com/item/3332318-yamaha-d-22-black-willow-drum-kit-22x14-12x8-16x16And why this D-20 didn't sell too:https://reverb.com/item/2018050-yamaha-vintage-drum-set-d20-outfit-1969-red-pine-wrap

I would say the "pick up only" option on the red ripple may have kept the price down. And if you only ask $550 then that's all you are going to get, too. The black willow kit did sell on Facebook and fairly quickly if i remember right. Also had bass drum damage and a few other issues. I'm not saying $1k is reasonable or not just that the above examples don't necessarily prove things either way. I agree that they can be bought at reasonably low prices still, but for how long?

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 7 years ago
#7
Posts: 1427 Threads: 66

My D-20 is looking for a new home.

My drumgeon is 10x11 and three kits in there is a bit cramped. Even with only one set up.

I'm probably bringing it to the drum show again this year.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 7 years ago
#8
Posts: 164 Threads: 7

From Fayray

I would say the "pick up only" option on the red ripple may have kept the price down. And if you only ask $550 then that's all you are going to get, too. The black willow kit did sell on Facebook and fairly quickly if i remember right. Also had bass drum damage and a few other issues. I'm not saying $1k is reasonable or not just that the above examples don't necessarily prove things either way. I agree that they can be bought at reasonably low prices still, but for how long?

Nobody said I asked 550 btw.

I just hope the 1k was a crazy exception because these kits are basically the best out of Japan from those days and the <-700 pricing makes a tremendous good kit available for drummers who can't spend luddy, gretsch or camco money.

www.musiqoundsproductions.com
Posted on 7 years ago
#9
Posts: 1725 Threads: 135

From musiqman

Nobody said I asked 550 btw.

Sorry, I was referring to the red ripple kit which had an asking price of US$550

Andrew

Golden Curtain
www.myspace.com/garagelandnz
Posted on 7 years ago
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