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Category: Rebuilt 1970’s Premier “Elite” Drum Kit (#2)

Posted on 3rd May 2022

New Project – Late 1970’s Premier “Elite” Drum Kit (#2). Rebuild from parts – Assessing and prepping a set of spare shells

What to do with an apparently disparate collection of various, "orphan" premier drums shells. A second "Elite" kit built entirely from salvaged parts, perhaps?...

Posted on 20th Apr 202221st Apr 2022

Late 1970’s vintage, Premier “Elite” Drum Kits. Salvaging some original Premier “Everplay” heads, and applying a reproduction, vinyl logo

Getting the right "look" for the bass drum reso on a restored, "vintage" kit, depends either on getting hold of decent reproductions, (if they're even available), or on finding ways to sympathetically "spruce up" surviving, original period heads

Posted on 1st Mar 202221st Apr 2022

Late 1970’s vintage, Premier “Elite” Drum Kits. Sourcing and cleaning some fixtures and fittings

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. The chromed hardware for my "Elite" drum kit restorations, come from many different sources, and much of it requires cleaning...

Posted on 28th Jan 202221st Apr 2022

New Project – Late 1970’s Premier “Elite” Drum Shells, “Natural” Finish. Assessment for restoration and rebuild

A set of vintage Premier shells with two kick drums allows for a certain amount of flexibility when it comes to restoring and re-fitting a custom kit, (or two).

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  • 1970's Premier "Elite" Drum Kit (#1) – "Natural" Finish
  • 1970's Premier 2000 Snare Rebuild (Painted)
  • 1970's Premier 2000 Snare Rebuild (Wrapped)
  • 1×12" Ported Bass Speaker Cabinet
  • Ash "'60s/'70s Transitional" Fender Stratocaster
  • Candy Apple Red H/H Fender Jaguar
  • Custom Fender Jazzmaster "Extra Width"
  • Custom Fender USA "Original '60's" Jaguar
  • David Gilmour Fender Black Strat
  • Fender "1957" Precision Bass
  • Fender "Classic '50's" Stratocaster
  • Fender "Nashville Deluxe" Telecaster
  • G&G Cases
  • G&L LB-100 Bass
  • Gold-leafed Hardtail Stratocaster
  • Jimmy Page "Dragon" Fender Telecaster
  • Joe Strummer Telecaster
  • Kurt Cobain JagStang
  • Olympic White "1962" Jaguar
  • Pearl "Black Label" Heavy Duty Snare Stand
  • Premier "1026" COS Snare Drum
  • Rebuilt 1970's Premier "Elite" Drum Kit (#2)
  • Restored 1974 Premier "2000" Snare Drum
  • Wilko Johnson Fender Telecaster
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