Premier Vintage Drums

A hardcore rocker looking to be the next Travis Barker will pick this set over other high-quality drum kits. A little boy picking out his first set will have this set on a poster taped over his bed. John Bonham of Led Zeplin fame picked one up as his first set. Even the likes of Phil Collins, Carl Palmer, Charlie Morgan and Nicko McBrain set their sticks to one of these: a Premier vintage drum set.

Premier Vintage Drums are a rare line of drum kits produced by Premier Percussion Limited ranging all the way back to the 1920's. The company also manufactured symphonic percussion, marching percussion, and cymbals. The antique Premier drums were smaller in size and make-up than the modern sets out in the market today. Then drum sets were simple and small compared to today's elaborate sets. On the average, they consisted of three pieces but could sometimes consist of four or five, much like the newer models. All of these were made in England.

The earlier models of drums were generally made of 3-ply birch coupled with reinforcing hoops. In the later years, they began producing drums using 3-ply mahogany coupled with beech wood reinforcing hoops. Both were considered superb drum-making resources. However, due to stiff competition, Premier drums were often overlooked for brands such as Ludwig, Rogers and Slingerland.

Today, the Premier vintage drum kit has become one of the most sought after drum sets on the market. Vintage Premier drums are now considered collectibles, sought after by drum collectors all over the world. The Premier Royal Ace, the Premier 2000 and the Premier Resonators are some of the most noteworthy models. These models boast a warm and woody tone that is lacking in the newer sets. This allows musicians an authentic feel of music of the past; a one of a kind experience brought about only through vintage drums dating from the 1920s to the 1960s.

As rare as this line is, it has sent collectors scouring the world for any sign of a Premier vintage drum for sale. The attention to detail that Premier provided their kits is a hit with the drumming community. The vintage Premier drums on ebay may be flooded with choices but it is a must for drum collectors so a degree of patience and perseverance is required. There is also the difference is prices to consider. Premier vintage drums ebay are pretty pricey. The Premier vintage drum on ebay goes for about 300 dollars as the minimum bid but could easily go up to thousands of dollars.

Also, it must be said that individual vintage drums (i.e. snare drums, bass drums, toms etc) are easier to find than whole vintage drum sets. Buying the set in pieces could go either way, more or less expensive, than buying the complete kit.

On the whole, expert drummers are right to put Premier Vintage Drums high on their list of high quality drum sets. The sound quality and quality finish will make up for the amount dished out to acquire it.