"Keeping the neighbours sweet"... Muting my restored 1970's Premier "Elite" kit, for practice...
Renovated, Late 1970’s Premier “Elite” Drum Kit – “Natural” Finish. Stands, cymbals and setting up…
Setting up my newly-restored 1970's Premier "Elite" kit, for practice...
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?...
1970’s, Premier “2000” Snare Drum (#3). Rebuild from parts – Rescuing and re-finishing a badly corroded shell
Vintage Premier drums were once renowned for their "diamond" chrome finishes - but this "2000" snare drum shell is in a terrible state. Can I rescue it with a coat of paint, and use it to build a restored drum?
Restored 1974, Premier “2000” Snare Drum (#1). Cleaning, and first stages of re-build
After careful cleaning, this 1974 Premier 2000 snare begins its' re-build
Late 1970’s vintage, Premier “Elite” Drums – Kit One, “Natural” Finish. Shell cleaning and preparation
Cleaning up a 22,16,14 set of 1970's vintage, Premier "Elite" drum shells - ready for the rebuild of a "natural" finish kit
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).