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    Question Anybody notice what's happening with Yamaha?

    In my search for a kit upgrade, especially to replace my Yamaha Tour Customs(Indonesian-made maple) brown-burst(?), I've gone back to new Yamaha choices in the affordable range of $1500.
    But they're all gone!
    Seems Yamaha has decided to go with really expensive, dark finished sets. Whaaaat?
    SONOR 6 pc Special Edition 3007's red maple, old Pearl Brass 14x6 FF snare, Yamaha Tour Custom maple 8 pc., Tama 4 pc., honey amber B/B, Ludwig Supralite chrome 14x6.5 steel snare, Paiste, Saluda & Zildjian
    Loaned out Slingerland upgraded 4 pc 1963 black, wrapped maple + 14" Pearl birch FT
    The Almighty Speed King pedal, Speed Cobra, Sonor Single

    http://www.screaminmelinas.com
    http://www.facebook.com/DerailedRockers/

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    I'll have to look into it when I go into work next.

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    here's a screen shot of Yamaha's site:
    Screen Shot 2017-05-31 at 3.04.53 PM.jpg
    Last edited by slinglander; 05-31-2017 at 02:17 PM. Reason: wrong photo
    SONOR 6 pc Special Edition 3007's red maple, old Pearl Brass 14x6 FF snare, Yamaha Tour Custom maple 8 pc., Tama 4 pc., honey amber B/B, Ludwig Supralite chrome 14x6.5 steel snare, Paiste, Saluda & Zildjian
    Loaned out Slingerland upgraded 4 pc 1963 black, wrapped maple + 14" Pearl birch FT
    The Almighty Speed King pedal, Speed Cobra, Sonor Single

    http://www.screaminmelinas.com
    http://www.facebook.com/DerailedRockers/

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    There is a Yamaha Drums page on Facebook . I've seen some pretty awesome finishes and set ups on there . And they belong to regular people like you and me not from endorsers .
    Maybe you should broaden your search ?
    I'm going to be going out on the road again (much to my dismay) and I was shown a deep red semi sparkly finish on a set of Birch Custom Absolutes that I'm contemplating on getting for this tour . The finish does not show up on their website or catalogues . But is available from this dealer here in town , along with some others I was shown . Maybe if you look for a shop that sells Yamaha , that's NOT Guitar Center , and talk to the head guy there he might show you the "magic" book ? I'm going out with a Mexican artist who's got a Grammy and is very popular but has been away from the spotlight for a few years now . So his return to the spotlight has sparked a lot of interest from touring companies and some musical instrument manufacturers . So maybe that's why I've been shown the "magic" book of finishes . But it's out there and if you're going to spend money I'm sure they would show it to you .
    Just some FYI ....

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    jedi, those birch custom absolutes aren't even on their web page! So maybe you mean their web page is not up-to-date? That could be...sure puts a crimp in on-line shopping!
    SONOR 6 pc Special Edition 3007's red maple, old Pearl Brass 14x6 FF snare, Yamaha Tour Custom maple 8 pc., Tama 4 pc., honey amber B/B, Ludwig Supralite chrome 14x6.5 steel snare, Paiste, Saluda & Zildjian
    Loaned out Slingerland upgraded 4 pc 1963 black, wrapped maple + 14" Pearl birch FT
    The Almighty Speed King pedal, Speed Cobra, Sonor Single

    http://www.screaminmelinas.com
    http://www.facebook.com/DerailedRockers/

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    Quote Originally Posted by slinglander View Post
    jedi, those birch custom absolutes aren't even on their web page! So maybe you mean their web page is not up-to-date? That could be...sure puts a crimp in on-line shopping!
    I think you are correct . I know they are pushing the Hybrid Maples . At least when I brought it up the guy at the store kept trying to steer me to those . I asked just on a whym as I will be taking my piano black BCA's anyway if the deal falls through . But once I told him my plans he got out the "axillary" pages and showed me what other finishes were available .
    Yamaha is a bit strange as you and I are starting to find out .
    I asked about getting a 16" floor tom (in the piano black) to go with my kit and the price from them was more than what a complete Stage Custom kit with hardware goes for ! Maybe once the tour company gets involved they will reach out to Yamaha for me and I can AT LEAST get the floor tom at a very discounted , if not free , price .

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