Can I Identify my Drum Set by Serial Number? I bought a tama superstar kit and wanted to know the exact one i purchased.(bought it used) is there a way i can run the serial #'s to get that info.
No luck getting a hold of the Tama co. ANSWER Unfortunately, Tama does not publish a serial number identification guide. I did find a site which features the Tama catalogs and includes specs for each Superstar set. Please see: Scroll down to the second catalog and click on the first panel, then click to enlarge the specs. Hope this will help.
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Mid 80s Tama Superstars are the 9700 series drums,made in Japan and are 6 ply 9mm shells of 100% Japanese birch.These shells differ from the earlier 9600 series shells that were 4 ply 6mm shells with re-rings. They were available in standard (12x8,13x9) sizes and X-tra sized shells (12x11,13x12),and a concert tom single head shells.The two headed drums have what's called the 'flying T' black and silver badge,with a metal grommet/vent hole,although some earlier 9600 deries drums had the badge held on with 4 nails.The badge says Tama,superstar and has a serial number. The concert toms have a rectangular badge. In the USA,they were available in super maple(that is just the name of the finish,as there is NO maple in the shell),super mahogany,cherry wine,candy apple,aqua marine,piano black and piano white. There other colors that were available in other countries like Japan only The interior of the shell is stained with the same color as the exterior.
They were available from 76,through 86 when they were replaced by the Crestar series. I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it.
But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch. Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell. I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums. The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them. I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs.
But they are awesome drums. I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it. But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch. Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell.
I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums. The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them. I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs. But they are awesome drums.
Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today. The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped. Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that. +1.man, how I dreamed about getting a Superstar kit back in the eighties.still would love to have some.
The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location. I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming. You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings. The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location.
I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming. You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings. Steve B Always keeping my eyes open and checking locally.hopefully I'll find some at a reasonable price. Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today. The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped.
Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that. Steve B Actually, I guess they started to produce Granstars that weren't wrapped. I had Granstars (maybe Granstar Custom?) and that was a lacquered finished. Gaudy 80s color scheme lacquered finish, but lacquered;).
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Mid 80s Tama Superstars are the 9700 series drums,made in Japan and are 6 ply 9mm shells of 100% Japanese birch.These shells differ from the earlier 9600 series shells that were 4 ply 6mm shells with re-rings. They were available in standard (12x8,13x9) sizes and X-tra sized shells (12x11,13x12),and a concert tom single head shells.The two headed drums have what's called the 'flying T' black and silver badge,with a metal grommet/vent hole,although some earlier 9600 deries drums had the badge held on with 4 nails.The badge says Tama,superstar and has a serial number. The concert toms have a rectangular badge. In the USA,they were available in super maple(that is just the name of the finish,as there is NO maple in the shell),super mahogany,cherry wine,candy apple,aqua marine,piano black and piano white.
There other colors that were available in other countries like Japan only The interior of the shell is stained with the same color as the exterior. They were available from 76,through 86 when they were replaced by the Crestar series. I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it. But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch.
Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell. I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums.
The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them. I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs.
But they are awesome drums. I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it. But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch. Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell.
I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums. The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them.
I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs. But they are awesome drums.
Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today. The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped. Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that.
+1.man, how I dreamed about getting a Superstar kit back in the eighties.still would love to have some. The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location.
I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming. You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings. The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location. I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming.
Tama Superstar Serial Numbers
You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings. Steve B Always keeping my eyes open and checking locally.hopefully I'll find some at a reasonable price. Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today.
The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped. Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that. Steve B Actually, I guess they started to produce Granstars that weren't wrapped. I had Granstars (maybe Granstar Custom?) and that was a lacquered finished.
Gaudy 80s color scheme lacquered finish, but lacquered;).
Atachment for hilti ground rod driver adapter. Are there any third party sources to obtain parts for these older models?
Mid 80s Tama Superstars are the 9700 series drums,made in Japan and are 6 ply 9mm shells of 100% Japanese birch.These shells differ from the earlier 9600 series shells that were 4 ply 6mm shells with re-rings. They were available in standard (12x8,13x9) sizes and X-tra sized shells (12x11,13x12),and a concert tom single head shells.The two headed drums have what's called the 'flying T' black and silver badge,with a metal grommet/vent hole,although some earlier 9600 deries drums had the badge held on with 4 nails.The badge says Tama,superstar and has a serial number. The concert toms have a rectangular badge. In the USA,they were available in super maple(that is just the name of the finish,as there is NO maple in the shell),super mahogany,cherry wine,candy apple,aqua marine,piano black and piano white.
Tama Superstar Classic Maple
There other colors that were available in other countries like Japan only The interior of the shell is stained with the same color as the exterior. They were available from 76,through 86 when they were replaced by the Crestar series. I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it. But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch.
Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell. I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums. The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them. I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs. But they are awesome drums.
I owned a kit in cherry wine stain back in '84 and loved it. But didn't the Crestars become the Granstars? So if you found a Granstar kit, it would basically be the same shell - solid birch. Both Yamaha and Tama at the time were kings of the birch shell. I'm also of the mindset that a classic Superstar kit will hold its own against newer drums. The problem with the older kits is in finding parts should you need them.
I've seen broken lugs on Superstars and Imperialstars (well, everything from the 70s these days) and replacements aren't as easy to find as say, Ludwig Classic lugs or Slingerland lugs. But they are awesome drums.
Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today. The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped. Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that. +1.man, how I dreamed about getting a Superstar kit back in the eighties.still would love to have some.
The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location. I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming. You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings.
The're cheap enough,save for the super maple finish drums in standard sized,and the 8/10 and 12' toms which are at a premium. But you could still pick up a set in standard sizes usually in mahogany for around 5-700 bucks,depending on condition and location. I would hurry,because they just may become collectable like Ludwig standards and clubdates are becoming. You won't regret it.They are great sounding drums,especially the early 4 ply with rerings. Steve B Always keeping my eyes open and checking locally.hopefully I'll find some at a reasonable price.
Very true about the superstar/imperialstar/fiberstar/lugs.Tama actually destroyed the molds,instead of forseeing the need for replacement parts. Ludwig on the other hand,has been using the virtually same, superclassic lug since 1948,and continues to do so today.
The Crestars and Grandstars appeared around the same time,and used the same 8 ply 9mm shell, of all Japanese birch,but the grandstars were wrapped. Crestars were phased out in favor of Artstars/Grandstars. Superstars were at first 4 ply 6mm shells with re rings in the 9500 and 9600 series Then the 9700 series were 6 ply,9mm shells with no rerings.They also were all Japanese birch. I also agree that any of Tamas top shelf drums,can certainly,hold their own with any modern mass produced,and even some custom made kits today.,especially the metal snare drums.:):) I'm sure there's at least one individual, that will disagree with that. Steve B Actually, I guess they started to produce Granstars that weren't wrapped. I had Granstars (maybe Granstar Custom?) and that was a lacquered finished.
Gaudy 80s color scheme lacquered finish, but lacquered;).
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