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Green Vistalites/Gold Silk Inlays Factory? Last viewed: 9 hours ago

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Hey yall!

As you may know, I recently came across a killer 74/75 green vista big beat kit with matching snare. I have one question about it. Since this kit has all original heads, rods, washers, Atlas hardware package including throne, rubber feet, etc etc I am curious about the bass drum inlays.

They are clearly "gold silk" which some say green vistalite kits came factory with. Others say they came with silver sparkle or green sparkle inlays. Can anyone shine some light on this? It would really surprise me if these inlays were not the factory inlays, as all of the other clues on this one owner kit point to it not really having been played. The black paint chipping is consistent with the age of the kit. The inlays are in tip top shape (as is the rest of the kit) so I am just a little surprised that some people are saying that the inlays aren't correct.

Thanks for any insight. Here are some pics of the kit for fun.

-Adam

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Fantastic looking kit Adam!

Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks Jerry! Yours has Silver Sparkle inlay huh?

-Adam

Posted on 12 years ago
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ive seen the greens with both gold sparkle and silver sparkle inlays. my blue kit came with silver sparkle.

beautiful!

mike

Posted on 12 years ago
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Actually after looking at color swatches I would say my kit has "Silver Silk" inlays. Maybe they were out of Silver Sparkle that day so they just went with the silk? Seems likely.

-Adam

Posted on 12 years ago
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From thisbright14

Hey yall!As you may know, I recently came across a killer 74/75 green vista big beat kit with matching snare. I have one question about it. Since this kit has all original heads, rods, washers, Atlas hardware package including throne, rubber feet, etc etc I am curious about the bass drum inlays. They are clearly "gold silk" which some say green vistalite kits came factory with. Others say they came with silver sparkle or green sparkle inlays. Can anyone shine some light on this? It would really surprise me if these inlays were not the factory inlays, as all of the other clues on this one owner kit point to it not really having been played. The black paint chipping is consistent with the age of the kit. The inlays are in tip top shape (as is the rest of the kit) so I am just a little surprised that some people are saying that the inlays aren't correct. Thanks for any insight. Here are some pics of the kit for fun.-Adam

Wow Adam, What a nice rare set you have..On the Ludwig inlay's on these set's they were all over the place.i will tell you what inlay's are on all the sets i have.The green set has green sparkle--my red set has red sparkle--the blue set has blue sparkle--the clear set has silver sparkle--yellow set has gold silk--the orange set has gold sparkle--the blue&white set has gloss white- my white and red set has one hoop gloss white and one hoop red silk-solid white set has white inlays--solid black set has silver sparkle...I have seem many of these set's with the inlays in sparkle's/gloss finish and silk.....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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My green set has silver sparkle but it looks so good I assumed it was replaced buy a previous owner. My red kit has red silk and my blue kit has silver silk.

Posted on 12 years ago
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5 better pics. Lots more in the "For Sale" section.

-Adam

Posted on 12 years ago
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I know the original Amber Vistas had Gold Silk inlays. They changed over to gold sparkle after they dropped the Gold Silk color.

Posted on 12 years ago
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