Well, you know they are solid, and if you want a loud set, then maybe. But you know how I am....if you can get them for less....they are MIJ, afterall....Pearl or Yamaha?
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I think $300 is all the money for the 3 drums.If it's a set with a snare and some hardware,that's pretty good.Nice color,though.I personally like these era drums,luan or not.My regular playout set is a 12,13,16,22 Royce tom/Export bass set.Needed to replace the non-roadworthy hex rod mounts with Tama L-rods,but I like the 70's round sound.Replacing the Royce bass with an Export gave me the same lugs as the Royces and good spurs.
I do have to agree with Tom. Only if the snare is included, all the stands and related goodies. I just have a problem paying 300 for these kits unless there is something really special about it. Like a really cool finish. or some hard to find something about that kit. And since it is not 20/12/14, I like 200 more.
"I enjoy restoring 60s Japanese "stencil" drums...I can actually afford them..."I rescue the worst of the old valueless drums for disadvantaged Children and gladly accept donations of parts, pieces and orphans, No cockroaches, please...
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I agree on the price assessment. I separate Japanese drums of the 60s and the Japanese drums manufactured in Taiwan in the 70s in price- I pay about 300$ for a 60`s very nice MIJ in a nice wrap in good cond. A 70`s set in a solid color wrap and rock sizes is alot less collectible these days and would be 200$ or less for me personally.
An example is a Yamaha mid 70s Luan kit I bought for hardware- the parts are in fine shape after I stripped, washed and polished them but I just threw the shells away- they were very cheap quality to begin with and age had not treated them well. On the flip side- similar level stuff from 75 and earlier I have aquired is much more solid and has stood the test of time.
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