I'd say late 60's to mid 70's. The wrap doesn't look original. I don't see that wrap in any of the catalogs.

What is he asking?

Thanks a lot for the reply. I just found almost the same kit in Drumarchive's 1972 Premier catalog it's wrap is V silver star (page 8).

He's asking my 200x Premier Artist Birch shell set for it...

Figures it's in the catalog I don't have. lol

Don't trade it, keep your AB.

Thx!

So you say it doesn't worth that much. How much do you think it worths?

Personally, I would make that trade!!!!

I don't know about the newer Artist series drums. But my guess is that they're not 3-ply, re-ringed birch like those silver ones probably are (could be mahogany I guess too).

I LOVE that silver finish!

I wonder if those drums are metric or internationally-sized though; what are the diameter dimensions?

That finish is cool. I had a tom in that finish; it's strange; kinda textured.

I think these are international sized drums; looks like 8 lugs on that floor.

This is a nice looking kit.

Lee

So finally... I made the trade. :) And it was because of the sound. I'm playing mostly 60's, 70's deep funk/garage and afro beat and it's just perfect for that. Much smoother, way quieter than the Artist and it feels much better to play on.

The wood is dark brown I think is mahogany. Yes, the finish has a slight kinda cut wooden texture. It's internation-sized: 20", 12" and 14". With coated Ambassador heads the sound has a beautiful body and deepness.

1972 as the manufacturing date would be right.

The question is not: what it's worth?

The question is: where are you (and the seller) located?

This kit (missing the second rack tom plus the snare drum plus the hardware?)

in UK: approx. GBP 150 - max. 250.

In continental Europe: > EUR 200.

In USA: ... no idea ...

Ralf

I'm from Hungary and so is the seller. Since we're not talking about 2000 EUR drums or so (neither these or the Artist) I realized that the most important is how I feel when I'm playing these drums. And it was much better than the Artist... (I'm not a collector)