Carmine Appice’s Complete Mapex Orion Series Set, 5-Piece Plus Hardware! Perfect!! - Birdseye Transparent Violet

This 1990s Mapex Orion Classic Series 5-Piece set was made for groundbreaking rock drummer Carmine Appice. Carmine was one of Mapex's top endorsers from 1990 through 2004. Carmine played this set throughout the 1990s, most notably while touring with Edgar Winter.

The Mapex set in transparent violet lacquer finish includes a 12×9″ and 13×10″ rack toms, 16×16″ floor tom, two 24"x14" bass drums and a 5x14 brass snare drum. All drums have Carmine's signature model Aquarian drumheads. The bass drums are still full of cut up pieces of newsprint, Carmine's secret weapon for achieving his huge live sounding bass drum sound. Some of his markings can still be seen on the hardware. A piece of strategically placed gaffers tape protects the finish on his small tom from getting scratched by his snare drum.

The drums show some minor wear from their years on the road but remain in excellent condition. The photos depict the condition accurately. The Everything works great and sounds amazing.

The set includes all of the drums and hardware in the photos The cymbals in the photos are not included but available separately.

A complete set of Carmine's pro-quality Protechtor molded cases are also included. There is one case for each drum plus a hardware case. All of the cases are stenciled "Carmine Appice".

COA signed by Carmine Appice and seller.

The quoted shipping price is an estimate. The set will ship as palleted freight. Buyer will pay actual shipping costs. Any additional shipping costs or refund will be added/refunded after the set is packed and weighed. With two bass drums, a floor toms, two rack toms, a snare and hardware all in molded cases it will be a large shipment on two pallets. Save yourself shipping costs and pick up in Seattle, WA.

Serial Numbers:

  • 24"x14" Bass Drum: #143620
  • 24"x14" Bass Drum: #143621
  • 16"x16" Floor Tom: #143609
  • 13"x10" Tom: #143581
  • 12"x9" Tom: #143668
  • 14"x 5" Brass Master Snare Drum: #80830

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Listeda year ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
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  • Carmine Appice’s Complete Orion Series Set, 5-Piece Plus Hardware
Finish
  • Birdseye Transparent Violet
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  • 1990s
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  • United States

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