Finishing the fit-out of the bass drum, for my vintage Premier "303" kit. Aquarian "Vintage" heads, Premier "New Era" anchor clamp, and a 50's kick pedal...
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit (#2). Wrapping the bass drum shell, and fixing the mounted hardware
Preparing a salvaged, late 60's/early 70's, African mahogany bass drum shell for my vintage Premier "303" kit. Wrapping the shell, and installing the chrome hardware.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit. Finishing a pair of contemporary replacement bass drum hoops, to match with the rest of the restored kit
Painting up some new, 20" Finnish Birch wood hoops for use with my Premier "303" kit restoration, and fitting a pair of channel wrap bands, to match them with the rest of the kit.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit (#2). Prepping the bass drum shell, and smoothing the bearing edges
Preparing a salvaged, late 60's/early 70's, African mahogany bass drum shell for my re-wrapped, vintage Premier "303" kit.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit. Fitting out a left handed, 14″ x 8″ “pancake”, mounted tom shell
Completing the re-fit of a 14" x 8" "pancake" tom shell, for my 60's/70's Premier "303" kit. Walopus "Oyster Pearl" wrap, Premier "diamond chrome" hardware, and Aquarian "Modern Vintage" heads.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit (#2). Prepping and wrapping a 14″ x 8″, “tuna fish can” tom
Prepping and wrapping a late 60's/early 70's, 14" x 8" "tuna fish can" tom for my re-wrapped, mahogany-shelled, vintage Premier "303" kit.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit. Fitting out a, refreshed and re-wrapped, 12″ x 8″ mounted tom shell
Completing the re-fit, for the first, 12" tom shell from my, reunited and refurbished, 60's/70's Premier "303" kit. Using salvaged, period-correct, Premier "diamond chrome" hardware, and Aquarian "Modern Vintage" heads.
1960’s/70’s Premier “303” Drum Kit. Wrapping a 12″ x 8″ mahogany tom shell
Wrapping the first 12" tom shell from my reunited and refurbished Premier "303" kit. Using a water-based contact adhesive and a Walopus "Oyster Pearl" covering