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Early 1980s Vintage Pearl Maple Shell Kit in the Walnut Lacquer finish.
PLEASE NOTE: This set is a "refurb" that I had originally purchased as a possible rewrap project. The finish has some normal dings, scrapes, scuffs, and fading associated with used lacquer finished drums that are over 40 years old!  However, the finish issues are NOT that noticeable from a short distance (in other words, if you’ve got these up on a platform playing in a dimly lit venue…  nobody’s gonna notice!). 
So IF you are looking for a collector's mint-condition drum set, this one is NOT for you! This is a PLAYER'S GRADE set, and it is priced accordingly.
The bass drum hoops are used and NOT original to the drum (as you can see, these are natural maple hoops). The heads are not new but in good playable condition (with the exception of the front BD head -- it IS a brand new, no name head with an after-market Pearl decal!). All of the hardware has been cleaned and checked for functionality.
The shells are the Maple shells of the early 80s (most likely the first generation of maple shells from the 1980 catalog, or “ET Series” shells from the 1981 catalog). There are some minor scratches on the inside of the shells (evidently somebody at some point transported their hardware inside the toms at some point! Grrrrrr....).

The set includes the following (depth by diameter):
16" by 22" Bass Drum
16" by 16" Floor Tom
8" by 12" Tom (single headed concert tom)
Yes, this combination is a little odd and not listed within any of the Pearl catalogs of this era.  So, it’s quite possibly made up of parts of a much larger double-bass, multiple tom kit of the head-banging era.  Who really knows?  I sure don’t…
This vintage Pearl kit is being offered as a SHELL PACK.  Also included is period correct 7/8 inch tom arm with memory locks (it’s a little rough, but functional), a set of 3 generic floor tom legs, and what I believe to be (but am not sure) what Pearl called a P-800 bass drum pedal (1982 catalog). There is NO other hardware or stands included. Again, this is being offered only as a SHELL PACK only.
LOCATED IN WICHITA, KS
PLEASE NOTE: I am cleaning out my shop of many sets, orphan drums, and parts -- items that I don't desire to keep OR I don't have a specific "project" for. So, check back often as I will be listing a lot more in the near future at very reasonable prices. I will ship this set anywhere in the continental USA (the lower 48 states) in TWO boxes for a flat rate of $150. Of course, local pickup is always available!


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Listed3 months ago
ConditionFair (Used)
Fair condition gear should function but will show noticeable cosmetic damage or other issues.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Maple Shell
Finish
  • Walnut Lacquer
Categories
Year
  • 1980s
Made In
  • Japan

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