Looking to Identify Model and Year of Premier Drum Kit

boarder365 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2011, 11:53 PM

Hello all,

I've had my Premier 6-piece kit for a while and now am forced to part with it. The coloration is this cool blue that I haven't seen after some checking online. I'd like to ID the model and year for the toms and bass and confirm the Signia Maple snare in order to present the features and value it well.

I know between the "England" badge and my date of acquisition it's between 1987 and 1995. Would appreciate any insight you could provide. Thanks!

Andy B · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2011, 06:07 AM

The bass drum tom support is the same as my old Beverly Kit late seventies through to mid eighties. Its possibly a late resonator made from rose wood...yours is much later because it has straight legs more modern so late 80s pos 90s the Origional had bent legs. Yours may be made of birch. The legs its got on yours date around early 90s same as my Genista kit. so it could be the legs have been replaced on an old kit or its a limited edition brought out in the late 80s early 90s hope that's help full.........expect to get between tops £799 bottom £300-£400 nothing less...dude..it looks in good condition....hold you steel....and tell dealers to get stuffed if they come sniffing around as they do like birds of prey.......

boarder365 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2011, 11:40 AM

Thanks Andy,

Greatly appreciate your taking the time to provide the input and advice.

Cheers!

The-Shark · #4 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 09:08 AM

... So did you get the actual model and any more info on these? ie. year and what wood they are made from? Just wondering as I need to identify the exact same kit (colour and model just the same).

Sharky

**Tainojim** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 10:57 AM

Perhaps these sites will help.

Vintage Drum Company - History of Vintage Drums - Vintage Drum Questions and History

A little drum history time line

Premier Drum Timeline

The-Shark · #6 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the links they are interesting and useful. Still can't pin down for sure what they are. I could post a photo but it simply looks exactly lile the original posters photos (apart from the second floor T and the snare of course).
I'll keep digging....

S.