PHOTOS OF DRUM KITS > LUG TYPE 6370
Drum Kits With Lug Type 6370
The third lug design on Star drum kits. It appeared around 1970, mainly on Royal Star kits. These lugs
nearly always were placed straight (very rare in offset configuration). Latest entries of photos: On the top
of this page.
Royal Star from 1973, in Jet Black, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” + 14″ x 5″ Tama King Beat metal snare drum (Youbi, Weiden, Germany)
Round/ silver Royal Star badges
Remarks: Nowadays not so rare – but the finish black, indeed, was somewhat seldom back in the early 70’s
Royal Star from 1973, in Silky Blue, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” + 14″ x 5″ metal snare drum (Peter, Winnipeg, Canada)
Round/ silver Royal Star badges
Remarks: The double tom holder and the tom brackets were replaced by early Tama parts
Royal Star from 1973, in Chrome Zoom, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” (Tim, Emmelshausen, Germany)
Tonneau-shaped/ black Royal Star badges
Remarks: One of the very latest Star kits in ‘Chrome Zoom’ wrap, as this finish appeared first in the early Tama catalogs only
Royal Star from 1973, in Jet Black, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” (Raimund, Höxter, Germany)
Round/ silver Royal Star badges
Remarks: Position of the double tom holder is altered; a kit in black – which was not common at that time …
Royal Star from 1973, in Metallic Silver, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” + matching 14” King Beat metal snare drum, not pictured (it’s mine)
Round/ silver Royal Star badges
Remarks: Heavy multilayer shells with re-rings, lacquered inside, the Fre-o-matic double tom holder was substituted here by a
TAMA Star Cast tom mounting system plus an additional cymbal arm (all parts can be taken away again – without leaving any traces
of modification at the drums)
Royal Star from 1973, in Copper Metallic, 22”/ 12”/ 13”/ 16” + matching 14” King Beat metal snare drum (it’s mine)
Round/ silver Royal Star badges
Remarks: Heavy multilayer shells with re-rings, lacquered inside, Fre-o-matic double tom holder