YAMAHA MAPLE CUSTOM ABSOLUTE 5 PIECE DRUM KIT, VINTAGE NATURAL (PRE-LOVED)

Here we have another stunning Pre-Loved Yamaha find! Offered for sale here is a Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute drum kit finished in Vintage Natural with the fixed Absolute Lugs. This kit is one of the earlier gold badge sets made at the Yamaha Japan Facility and features the (sakae constructed) thin Maple Shells and the revolutionary design Y.E.S.S. mounting system which in later years formed the basis for the current re-designed versions now found on the PHX and Hybrid series.

The Absolute is an absolutely awesome drum kit, it took over from the Maple Custom series, it features 6mm 6 ply 100% Maple Toms and Floor Toms and 7 Ply, 7mm Bass Drums, the sound produced is great for the studio or live, great projection yet full and warm tone. Production of the kit came to a close when the Japanese factory (run by Sakae) ceased to produce for Yamaha. The new Chinese factory owned by Yamaha now produces the Absolute Hybrid which is the latest version of this series.

Other notable features on this kit are the famous Yamaha Air Seal System which refers to Yamaha's unique shell building philosophy and the Aluminium DieCast hoops on the Toms and Floor Toms.

Customised By Richard Newby

The previous owner asked Newby drums to undertake some custom work to convert the 14 x 12 mounted tom to a floor tom. Richard turned the drum upside down in order to utilise the holes that already existed where the YESS mount was originally positioned. At the same time the 16" floor tom which was originally a 16 x 16 was cut down to a 16 x 14 to improve the size proportions, Richard cut this down, repositioned the lugs and floor tom brackets, cut a new underside bearing edge to original Yamaha specifications. Richard is the authorised Yamaha repair centre for the UK, all of this work has been professionally carried out and has modernised the sizes and functionality of the kit.

Vintage Natural Finish
22 x 16 Drilled Bass Drum
10 x 9 & 12 x 9 Toms with Y.E.S.S. Mounts
14 x 12 & 16 x 14 Floor Toms with Y.E.S.S. Brackets (customised by Newby Drums)
100% Maple Shells, 6mm Toms, 7mm Bass Drum
Absolute Lugs
Dyna Hoops on all the toms
Made In Japan
Includes 6 floor tom legs and Double Tom Holder
Brand New Evans G2 tom batter heads and EMAD bass drum head fitted, original Yamaha Resonant heads throughout.
PreLoved 8/10 Condition - Very Good overall condition, some surface scuffs on the metal work and a few age related marks on the shells, all very small and insignificant.

Customised By Richard Newby

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