The Vintage Drum forum is the largest drum forum for vintage drums and their history. Can anyone identify this old Premier snare drum? I got this at an estate auction awhile back. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line;. Mastro Drum Outfit Lincoln Drums The New Continental Outfit "56" Premier Outfit "55" Premier Outfit "54" Premier Outfit "53" Premier Outfit "50" This is a Premier 2000. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. I'd buy it, strip the 12" for the lugs, pop on lugs from a 5" deep Premier snare I have which look only slightly different, and restore the full set. (15,260Kb ZIP archive) 32 page 1966 catalogue. Find all posts by blairndrums. Premier was founded in 1922. Premier Drums. This was a solid metal lug and was offered in two sizes. Send a private message to blairndrums. Vintage Drum Identification. 0. You have the original cap for that strainer too, which are also very hard to find. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut. Cowbell. Very good condition for an old snare drum. Then visit the. During the 1970’s Premier launched the ‘35’ snare drum which was notable as it was a 10 lug drum, had a beaded shell and was Premier’s first drum ever supplied with square head tension rods. I suspect it was introduced specifically for the US market riding on. Visit our Partner Web Sites. O-Lugs. Learn More. Re: Premier CABRIA. 99. Hi All. these were introduced in 1937 and were fitted till 1939 on the aces. #16. 1978 – Premier Soundwave Drums replace Super-Olympic, Premier rename their core range; Elite. 5". $57. PayPal. A HERITAGE LIKE NO OTHER Every Premier product today is informed by 100 years of history and heritage. Premier 5 1/2 x 14 Snare Drum Made In England Chrome Over Steel 1970's - Chrome over Steel. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Depth: 16”. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Forum Contains New Posts. Vintage Drum Forum. Premier Drums and Premier Drum SetsPREMIER SIGNIA MARQUIS 5 PIECE DRUM KIT, SILVER SPARKLE LACQUER (PRE-LOVED) £2,199. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Threads: 65,591, Posts: 456,111, Members: 24,201. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Drum Badges. 5x14 HiFi Snare. Premier Drums and Premier Drum SetsIdentify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. priced low due to "non clean" condition. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Rogers fans will strongly support their Swiv-o-matic Hardware. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Cymbals and Stamps. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. This is a companion article to one about Gretsch round badge drums published in December 2020. Multiple Finishes. What is this snare? Apart from the strainer, butt plate, lugs, hoop, mounting screws, dampener, bearing edge, and specks/pits you mean? I think you will want to include pictures with the full drum. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. There is no serial number anywhere on the drum. They are excellent sources for research and are usually the complete catalog scan. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Vintage 60’s 70’s Premier Straight Flat Base Flush Cymbal Stand Made in England. Restoration and Help. Location: Chorley, United Kingdom. Memorabilia : Magazine Ads. From what I have been told they are circa 1970's. Used – Excellent. Strictly limited to a run of 100 pieces only and exclusively handmade in the UK to commemorate Premier’s centenary year. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. All the stands are original and so are the pedals for the bass and hi hat. Then visit the Premier Finish and Premier Drum badge pages. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. 95 shipping. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Poor Condition. The choice of poplar in the snare drum’s construction ensure a warm, full tone with a medium attack. thumpjingle New Member. Re: Premier Soundwave four piece. Memorabilia : Magazine Ads. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. priced low due to "non clean" condition. (An “unofficial” guide to vintage drum identification) 1923-1965. This product is currently unavailable for delivery to your country. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Expect to pay around $400 for a drum in good working condition with original wires. They are better kits than the prices would suggest. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. The hardware and snare are spot-on what I had, but mine was an "antique white" finish. When testing the Premier 1006, we also used a 70s Premier Soundwave drum kit, Impression Dark cymbals and Aquarian drumheads. Richard dropped it on the throw and the part has snapped off. Coming Soon! Magazine Ads. Posts: 1,725. Mar 19, 2022. . $100. 1)Remove top and bottom heads and visually identify the "seam" inside the drum's inner shell where the two opposite ends of the inner wooden ply meet. Iconic Snares Acrylic, Bronze, & Copper Snares Budget-Friendly Snares. 1905 T. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. The drums have die-cast hoops with slotted tension rods. Over the years there have been some amazing sets such as the 303, Soundwave, Royale, Black Shadow, Projector and Resonator. Premier 2000. All pre-owned items are rated and scored. Pearl Snare Drums . 5” and 6. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. [i] This study involves Ludwig Keystone badge drums with serial numbers produced from late 1963 to late 1969. The 2000 snare drum was introduced by Premier around 1966 with it gaining its debut in the 1968 catalogue. Vintage Drum Forum. “With 20 wires you have more snare sound than drum sound, and 24. Tama Snare Drums. The "35" was the first Premier drum to be factory fitted with square head tension rods and the first 10 lug snare with steel hoops. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. 5 PROTO 1 STAINLESS STEEL SEAMLESS SNARE DRUM. Vintage Premier England 14" x 5" Steel Snare Drum Chrome 8-Lug. Vintage Drum Forum. Vintage Drum History is all about history for Ludwig Drum HIstory, Slingerland Drum History, Rogers Drum History and the History of Vintage Drums, Vintage Snare Drums amd Vintage Drum Sets. All the stands are original and so are the pedals for the bass and hi hat. Rare Premier snare drum. The flobeam is also missing but the internal muffler is intact. Premier 2000 - 2000 4" Model. Premier Hi-Fi - Metal & Wood. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Vintage Drum Identification. Price Drop. Vintage Drum Guru. Snare drum with Air-Flow shell technology. It has the classic premier lugs and throw with the bar through the snare and rounded die cast hoops. I've done some homework and I'm now 99. I don’t even think this is terribly “vintage” but hopefully someone can give me the simple answer…. So my drums span 1961 to 1984 when. (10 being mint. Restoration and Help Visit our Partner Web Sites. There was a 'special' version of the '37' snare drum (the '37' being a 2000 but with a conventional throw off and brushed finish) available c. Premier. Great condition, however the throw off is a little weak. Location: Planet Earth. $179. I picked this snare drum up about 25 yrs ago because I thought it was interesting. 2) With an extremely thin but strong tool (like a butter knife), gently and with extreme caution wedge the blade tool into the seam to separate the joint. History of the Pearl Drum Company, we have Pearl catalogs and Pearl drum history. Used – Good. Single as well as double ended lugs were offered. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Pre-Owned. They are pretty much the exact same drum with a few differences:-The Signia line has rerings, the Signia Marquis does not. The ultimate acoustic kit with 4. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Works in Progress. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. search. The smaller version was used on snare drums and small tom toms, while the larger lug was used for bass drums and larger diameter. Vintage Drum Forum. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Sidebar. I haven't tried them, but if you're selling this kit, then it might be good to see if they solve. Your snare is probably from European beech. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F. Posts: 5,165. i had a few of them and sold them to get other premier snare. It’s also worth noting that it was identical to. Few marching snares can match the premier sound and functionality of Pearl’s FFXM Championship Maple Snare. $799. Premier Drums and Premier Drum SetsIdentify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Important Web Site Pages. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Not the most amazing sounding drum, but OK, and the value should reflect that. Search our web sites! Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. 5mm, 6-ply construction. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. March 18th, 2009-----This morning order the Red Glliter wrap before going out to teach four hours of ensemble classes. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. It comes with original strainer, hoops, lugs and butt. The main difference between the three levels is in the wood chosen for. Send a private message to blairndrums. $199. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Re: Premier Elite Drums. These are the gold standards for identifying a vintage Ludwig drum. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Location: Port Colborne, Ont. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. QUALITY CONTROL: We have carefully inspected and tested all structural and functional aspects this strainer. The shell and hoops are in good condition generally. 5" Snare Drum, Vintage Gold Sparkle. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. By 1966 the badge was bigger and a 6. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. If you have any Rogers questions the drum forum is the place to answer them. PayPal. Today the Cabria is sandwiched between Premier's Olympic beginners' kits and the company's Artist and Series professional ranges. 9Kgs/10. $46 price drop. I just bought this old snare with 1 broke lug and ned some help to identify the model to chase it in the net. 9. Black interiors on the 3 drums. 9% certain it's an Elite kit but the larger drums have different lugs so possibly it's a mash up of Soundwave or early Projector too. As said the snare is a 2000, an aluminium drum. Serial Number/Badge Styles. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Drum Catalog Pages. Not heavy. Premier 2000 Brass Snare. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. I don’t even think this is terribly “vintage” but hopefully someone can give me the simple answer…. This set would evolve throughout the ’20s into the. I have taken great delight in acquiring parts for his much-loved vintage drums recently. The drum was manufactured in the mid 1980's. THE STREAMLINE LUG. Price Drop. If shipping is less than advertised, we will refund the remaining shipping cost balance. Drum Identification - Premier Hi-Fi snare. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Compare 2 from $17. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. During the 1970’s Premier launched the ‘35’ snare drum which was notable as it was a 10 lug drum, had a beaded shell and was Premier’s first drum ever supplied with square head tension rods. Vintage Premier Resonator Black Shadow 5-Piece Drum Set. 1971. $136. The heads are all Remo. Important Web Site Pages. Used – Very Good. Came in 3 depths originally too - 4", 5 1/2" and 6 1/2" - yours seems like the latter, and looks in good nick too, the chrome work on 2000s is somewhat notorious for it's steady demise Iconic vintage Premier HiFi Snare dum from 1968. I haven't tried them, but if you're selling this kit, then it might be good to see if they solve. #9. It's 5 1/2" x 14", 8 lugs, and has slotted tension rods. Premier Olympic Snare Drum. Need to know model number, approximate age of manufacturer, and any other useable information or approximate value of the drums. Pre 1937 Brass shelled Dominion. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. $150. I know after 84 it would say Premier percussion. The finest Premier snare ever built IMO. Here's a shot of the inside of the FT (date stamped 1982). Pearl Deluxe Drum Set NC-4DL. I think its the 1968's "2000 range" with wood shell, but i'm not sure. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. All Artist snare drum mounting hardware has been designed to improve durability, enhance the sound quality, and improve the tuning range of each birch shell. I bought the kit without a Premier snare drum. $349. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. (13,319Kb ZIP archive) 8 page 2000 snare drum brochure. Included the drum key "British Made" came with it from the. 69 shipping. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. PayPal. Posts: 513. It'll be right at the very end of the mahogany drums, given the oval tom holder. Pearl History - Importing Drums. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. All-birch shell with exotic ash outer veneer. I bought the kit without a Premier snare drum. Clean Premier Snare Drum With Case, Stand, Sticks and Rubber Cover 14" Opens in a new window or tab. $339. Click to see more badges from that company. Drum Catalog Pages. PayPal. From what I can tell from. It’s also worth noting that it was identical to the ‘21’ apart from the lugs and the red ‘P’ badge. . In the early 90s, they were THE best made kit in their price range, until about 1995. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum; Visit Our Partner Web Sites. One of them has a small 'P' and 10 lugs with a center bead while the other has a large P with with 8 slotted lugs and appears to be a 2000 model with the strainer extending beyond the shell. This drum was not really a regular Slingerland production model and it didn’t really have lugs but deserves mention. 1930. Chrome over aluminum. Thank you for visiting! please support vintage drum history. This model was soon withdrawn and the next Premier snare drum to have an inner liner was the P1 in 1984. Premier Olympic Snare Drum. Its nearly 50 years old. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. All-birch shell with exotic ash outer veneer. 5x14 snare. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Trixon Drums. $29. Vintage Drum Identification Restoration and Help. Pearl Artist Drum Set F. 99. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. In the early 1980’s Premier introduced the Black Shadow Resonator, which featured birch shells with the toms in power sizes, described as follows in the catalogue: ‘the finish is unique; a black glass like surface is achieved in a special process that takes no less than 8 days to. Image Creator Outfit. Premier snare identification help? Thread starter tomtomz; Start date Jan 24, 2009; Jan 24, 2009 #1 tomtomz Very well Known Member. Drum Catalog Pages. 6mm 7-ply solid birch shell and pre-fitted Remo Cybermax head, the HTS 800 snare is designed to excel in any performance. 5" 10-Lug Maple Snare Drum 1992 - 2003 (1) 1 available for $781. Handmade in the UK, the Della-Porta 100 limited edition snare drum commemorates Premier’s centenary by remaining faithful to the original shell building. I didn't know much about them, but they were great sounding drums for rock (not so much for jazz). $150. Cleaning and Restoring;. Vintage Drum Identification. Posts: 2. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. 22″ x 18″ Bass Drum. No fancy throw/butt. Yes it is COB this is the mark one version with a chrome shell and the bead left in brass for identification. Pre 1937 Brass shelled Dominion Aces had a round centre bead and x box lugs. Also included was a Super Ace, all in White. Vintage Drum Guru. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. 1971. Pearl Deluxe Drum Set NC-5DL. Hand-built in Roger’s USA workshop, the Dyna-Sonic No. Premier drums still exists in the UK (according to their site) yet no one seems to be home to answer. Vintage Drum Guru. Vintage Drum Identification Restoration and Help. I'd guess $300-500 over in your part of the world. Posts: 584. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. #52 & #53 ‘Talking Drums’. The 170th drum to wear the badge. Visit our Partner Web Sites. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. PayPal. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. (15,260Kb ZIP archive) 32 page 1966 catalogue. Re: Info on Premier Projector. . The lugs are either brass or gold in color, not chrome. salty 1322. A virtual vintage drum museum and a. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Discover your signature snare sound with this range of Artist snare drums. Add to Cart. Today at 2:30 AM. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. 866-498-7882 > Cart. $103. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. I always associate Ringo with wood snares. Memorabilia. The shell has no visible seam, the badge is a pre-serial number keystone badge (early 1960 - 1963), P83 snare strainer and butt, round muffler with black felt, round tone control knob and the drum weighs in at 9. 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The original came with a parallel snare system and is still wellknown and a collector's item (if 100 % original!). Vintage Drum Forum. Sonor Snare Drums : This web site is dedicated to the history of vintage drums. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Sep 25, 2020. Drum Catalog. Identify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. 5 metal snare. Vintage Drum Identification Restoration and Help. Brand New. Premier Drums and Premier Drum SetsIdentify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. No fancy throw/butt. Cleaning and Restoring; How to Refinish a Drum; Fix a Zoomatic; Is my drum COB; Yellow WMP; Types of Drum Hoops; Measuring a Drum;. Vintage Premier Olympic Marching Snare Drum - Red - 14" x 10" Circa 1960's Used. Premier Drums Identification. Snare Drums; Drum Badges; Drum Hardware; Drum Finishes; Serial Numbers; Company Time Line; Slingerland Drums; Restoration and Help. Joined Apr 13, 2022 Messages 1 Reaction score 1 LocationIdentify Drum Form; Vintage Drum Identification. $229. Join Date: May 2009. Re: Premier Elite Drums. The tension rods, claws and hoops are all brand new replacements, keeping the. All Premier UK manufacturing has ceased with no warning or announcement (this was where all of their non mainstream drums were produced). Drum Hardware. What an amazing sounding drum. 09-06-2014, 02:06 PM.