VINTAGE 1970 TAMA IMPERIALSTAR 16x18 FLOOR TOM SHELL -1st GENERATION-PROJECT!

Description

Tama first generation 18" diameter floor tom drum shell. It is early Tama Imperialstar from 1970 catalog which can be viewed at drumarchive. The color appears to be Matallic Black. Looks bluer to me. Not finding much about shell construction looks like a 6 or 7 ply of reddish wood the wood I cannot mention since it might be protected, with a thick re-ring. Painted acoustic speckled interior. No extra holes or mods. Bearing edges are perfectly smooth. Except the bottom edges has the ding pictured, the last photo. My finger floats over edge smoothly even with the ding on the side. The wrap shows many signs of use and wear. Wrap has smudges, cracks, rubs and dings. Early made in Japan Tama badges.  Please ask questions as needed and thanks for buying.