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"Rare" Hikari drum kit Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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Hi, I restored this old drum Hikari Kit, I search informationabout this brand could you help me ? Thanks in advance

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Posted on 8 years ago
#1
Posts: 407 Threads: 27

Gosh, I dig those casings! Cool kit.

-Doug

late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
Posted on 8 years ago
#2
Posts: 7 Threads: 2

thank you !!!

Posted on 8 years ago
#3
Posts: 771 Threads: 132

Never seen them before.....Looks well built.

Keep fixing them up...
Posted on 8 years ago
#4
Posts: 235 Threads: 29

Same logo on the lugs as those on Kawai and Sons drums. Rare indeed. I wonder what type of wood that is.

Posted on 8 years ago
#5
Posts: 733 Threads: 49

Looks like it was in the sun or elements quite a bit.

Blue sparkle?

neat lugs.

Wayne

Posted on 8 years ago
#6
Posts: 176 Threads: 7

Yeah, the blue sparkle pearl wrap doesn't like prolonged sunlight. I have some pretty significant fading on my Lyra bass drum, although it's more a darker, muted blue and hasn't gotten to the complete discoloration stage yet. This kit looks like it's been exposed for much longer.

Nice restoration!

Vintage kits:
1969 Rogers Holiday - black diamond pearl (20/16/13/12)
196x Star (Lyra/Majestic) - blue sparkle pearl (22/14/13) Restoration Project
1987 Pearl KC-3500 - jet black (22/16/13/12)
Not-so-vintage kits:
2007 Hart Dynamics Professional 6.4 e-kit / Roland TDW-20
Snares:
60s Gretsch 5x14 maple WMP / 68 Ludwig 5x14 Supraphonic / 93 Pearl 3x14 Free Floating brass piccolo / 60s Star (Lyra) 5x14 luan blue sparkle pearl / 87 Pearl 6.5x14 steel
Posted on 8 years ago
#7
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Cool set!! I haven`t come across that badge yet!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 8 years ago
#8
Posts: 1014 Threads: 14

I thought I had seen that Lug,or that little starry looking thing.

Interesting that the grain on the inside looks horizontal,rather than vertical like on most stencil MIJ kits.Looks a bit better built than most MIJ 3 ply kits

The badges look a little more high quality also.

Don't know if name was chosen for the Euro Market,but I used to work with a lady with a similar last name,Hukari and she said the name is of Finnish origin.

Posted on 8 years ago
#9
Posts: 7 Threads: 2

From eamesuser

I thought I had seen that Lug,or that little starry looking thing.Interesting that the grain on the inside looks horizontal,rather than vertical like on most stencil MIJ kits.Looks a bit better built than most MIJ 3 ply kitsThe badges look a little more high quality also.Don't know if name was chosen for the Euro Market,but I used to work with a lady with a similar last name,Hukari and she said the name is of Finnish origin.

Hi Exact the grain inside is horizontal ...

Posted on 8 years ago
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