A second, vintage Premier "Elite" kit rebuild begins to take shape... but not necessarily how I originally thought it was going to pan out. Mahogany shells now?... Let's see how this late 60's, 14" x 8" "tuna fish can" tom cleans up first...
Late 1970’s vintage, Premier “Elite” Drum Kit (#1) – “Natural” Finish. Matching the finish on a 13″ x 9″ Tom (Polyurethane)
Trying to match a 1970's Premier "natural" birch finish, using a modern polyurethane varnish. Close - but perhaps not quite what I'm after
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