Hey DW, I'm hoping you guys can help me figure out what a fair market value would be on a monstrous Tama Imperialstar kit from the early 80s. I work for an insulation company so we're in 20+ attics every week, and last week one of our estimators found a bunch of drums in a customer's attic, which the customer said were there when he bought the house a few weeks ago. He just wants them gone. I went and had a look at them and have done a bunch of research to try and narrow down what they are. I'm having trouble finding listings for used kits of a similar configuration so I'm hoping maybe you more experienced guys can help me out coming up with an asking price for our customer.
Here's what he's got...
1983 or 1984 Tama Imperialstars, Black Wrap (I believe this date range due to kick pedal footboard design)
Kick:
14x24 -- missing 1 lug, 1 spur, 4 tension rods
Floor toms:
18x20 -- missing bottom hoop + bottom tension rods (20" floor tom - COOL!)
16x18 -- missing 1 leg
Concert toms:
14x16 -- missing 1 tension rod
12x15
10x14
9x13
6.5x10
5.5x8
Snares:
6.5x14 metal Tama with imperialstar badge, I guess either "King Beat" or "Powerline"?
4x14 LP Ascend metal snare (don't know much about these, worth anything?)
He's got 4x double tom holders, but only 6 concert toms, which leads me to believe that 2 must have been lost somewhere along the way, most likely a 6" and a 12".
Anybody know what those Tama shells would have sold for new? And can anyone give a rough estimate of what they would be worth in today's money if they were in perfect condition? Obviously we will subtract from that due to a few missing odds n ends.
Overall the drums are in fine shape for their age, they have a good layer of dust, but the wrap is in good shape, and the only really obvious wear and tear is the missing parts plus a bit of the Zola-Coat has rubbed off the bottom edges of a few of the concert toms, probably from being slid around on venue + attic floors.
I would put up a pic but all I had was my cell phone and it was too dark in the guy's attic to get a decent shot.
All feedback is much appreciated as always.
Here's what he's got...
1983 or 1984 Tama Imperialstars, Black Wrap (I believe this date range due to kick pedal footboard design)
Kick:
14x24 -- missing 1 lug, 1 spur, 4 tension rods
Floor toms:
18x20 -- missing bottom hoop + bottom tension rods (20" floor tom - COOL!)
16x18 -- missing 1 leg
Concert toms:
14x16 -- missing 1 tension rod
12x15
10x14
9x13
6.5x10
5.5x8
Snares:
6.5x14 metal Tama with imperialstar badge, I guess either "King Beat" or "Powerline"?
4x14 LP Ascend metal snare (don't know much about these, worth anything?)
He's got 4x double tom holders, but only 6 concert toms, which leads me to believe that 2 must have been lost somewhere along the way, most likely a 6" and a 12".
Anybody know what those Tama shells would have sold for new? And can anyone give a rough estimate of what they would be worth in today's money if they were in perfect condition? Obviously we will subtract from that due to a few missing odds n ends.
Overall the drums are in fine shape for their age, they have a good layer of dust, but the wrap is in good shape, and the only really obvious wear and tear is the missing parts plus a bit of the Zola-Coat has rubbed off the bottom edges of a few of the concert toms, probably from being slid around on venue + attic floors.
I would put up a pic but all I had was my cell phone and it was too dark in the guy's attic to get a decent shot.
All feedback is much appreciated as always.