baz1949
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Just picked this kit up today, four drums Birch Shells, Natural finish,all complete apart from original type double tom holder and eight Floor Tom tension rods. As you can see the bass drum tension rods and holders are pretty beat up and there are a few minor scuffs on the shells. They are all made in Japan, serial numbers as follows
BD 24x14 924A OJ
TT 13x9 913AE OJ
TT 14x10 914AE OJ
FT 18x16 918AE OJ
I was going to use Ambassador Coated heads unless you can advise better. I am definitely having a lot of the parts re-chromed but would you advise rubbing down and re-lacquering the shells to make the kit pristine or would it lose all its character. I am always torn between authentic and restoration
Any pictures of original tom holders would be appreciated, so I know what to look for on ebay
I also have a matching made in Japan 14x6.5 Free Floating snare drum to finish this kit off
BD 24x14 924A OJ
TT 13x9 913AE OJ
TT 14x10 914AE OJ
FT 18x16 918AE OJ
I was going to use Ambassador Coated heads unless you can advise better. I am definitely having a lot of the parts re-chromed but would you advise rubbing down and re-lacquering the shells to make the kit pristine or would it lose all its character. I am always torn between authentic and restoration
Any pictures of original tom holders would be appreciated, so I know what to look for on ebay
I also have a matching made in Japan 14x6.5 Free Floating snare drum to finish this kit off
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