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Yamaha kit - help me identifying it

70's premier sonor yamaha
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Hi.

I bought a set of drums, snare and cymbals at low price.

I know almost nothing about vintage yamaha kits, but the bass drum and 2 toms seems to be good. According to the photos I think the black finish is homemade painted, the kit is at a friend's house so I didn't check it yet.

The white floor tom is a 16" or 18" premier, the badge is missing, and the snare is a sonor, I think.

No idea about the cymbals. When I get it I'll take more photos.

Can you give more info specially about the Yamaha?

Thanks

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Posted on 8 years ago
#1
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based on the lugs and badge the Yamaha drums are late 60s/early 70s C series drums with the foil badge. Maybe the wrap is still under the paint? Can I see a hint of Golden Dragon wrap around the tom badge?

The floor tom looks like a mahogany Premier Olympic model from the 70s

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Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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From Fayray

based on the lugs and badge the Yamaha drums are late 60s/early 70s C series drums with the foil badge. Maybe the wrap is still under the paint? Can I see a hint of Golden Dragon wrap around the tom badge? The floor tom looks like a mahogany Premier Olympic model from the 70s

I really think the wrap is under the paint and I think it was painted with spray. Did you notice the white bass drum head painted black arround the "YAMAHA" and over the logo?

I thought that the "golden" stripe arround the badge was from itself. Now I look more carefuly and it seems to be the wrap not painted.

Thank you very much for your time and help. Cheers

Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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I forgot to post the cymbals photo. Here they are.

[IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/joaojanina/842576153_6_800_600_zpszouzxnkm.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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How exciting. It would be great fun cleaning off that paint to reveal whatever the hell is underneath. I think these drums would come up amazingly with a little work, but it might be hard. The cymbals look me like really low budget pressed stuff but I could be wrong. Nice drums though- interesting find! Please post if you manage to get that paint off! :)

Posted on 8 years ago
#5
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The Tom looks to be D-20. What size is the bass and does it have the same badge as the 1

12?

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 8 years ago
#6
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That cymbal is a Tyrko and they were made by Sonor. It appears that your snare has the slotted tension rods which would suggest Sonor or Premier or maybe some other European make that I am NOT familiar with. Are there any stamps on those cymbals?

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Posted on 8 years ago
#7
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From tada---da---da--da--daaaa

How exciting. It would be great fun cleaning off that paint to reveal whatever the hell is underneath. I think these drums would come up amazingly with a little work, but it might be hard. The cymbals look me like really low budget pressed stuff but I could be wrong. Nice drums though- interesting find! Please post if you manage to get that paint off! :)

I'll do my best to recover this drums. I am excited to remove the black paint and reveal the original finish. I'll post photos later for sure! Cheers :)

Posted on 8 years ago
#8
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From J!m

The Tom looks to be D-20. What size is the bass and does it have the same badge as the 112?

I don't know any size. I bought it quickly without thinking due to the low price. There was more people interested, I had to do it. The kit is at friend's house. When I get it I'll post more info/photos here. Thanks

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
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From Drummerjohn333

That cymbal is a Tyrko and they were made by Sonor. It appears that your snare has the slotted tension rods which would suggest Sonor or Premier or maybe some other European make that I am NOT familiar with. Are there any stamps on those cymbals?

The kit is at friend's house.

When I get it I'll tell you more details about the cymbals. Thanks!

Posted on 8 years ago
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