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Neil Peart Tama Drum set - (Art Star Prototype)
Previous asking price:
$21,000.00 OBO
+ Shipping

This candy apple red set was used by Neil on the albums, "Signals", "Grace Under Pressure", and "Power Windows", as well as on four (4) tours.

Neil Facts:
Neil has been called the most famous influential (rock) drummer over the past 25 years.
Neil / AKA The Professor, is the drummer for the band Rush.
Neil helped design the "ArtStar" Drum set. This Tama set (for auction) was the pro type design which later became known as the "artstar" design.

• (2) Two 24" bass Kick Drums
• 6" Concert Tom
• 8" Concert Tom
• 10" Concert Tom
• 12" Concert Tom
  
• 12" closed Tom
• 13" closed Tom
• 15" closed Tom
• 18" closed Tom
• 20" gong Bass drum
• 13" Timbale

• (1) Simmons SDSV Electric drum module & .....
• (3) pads programmed by Neil !
• Cymbal Stands
  


• Letter from Neil Peart to Modern Drummer contest winner & original owner JACK HESS.

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• This set was given away by Neil and magazine Modern Drummer as part of a drumming contest many years ago. Readers sent in tapes and were judged and and prizes were awarded. I believe that Neil helped judge the contest and this drum set was the grand prize. (There was also a contest giveaway where writers had to write an essay, to win. That was the 1st contest, this set was from the 2nd contest)
• The kit was then sold on eBay approximately 4 or 5 years ago which is where my client purchased this kit. The seller on that eBay auction was Jack Hess who is the original winner of the contest. My client spent over $20,000.00 to win this set.

• My client has thoroughly enjoyed having this great set on display at his studio. The current owner has not abused or played this set. He has kept it on display in the condition which he received it. Don't miss out, this is your chance to own a great piece of history.

Q. What happened to the bass drum tom mounts? Didn't Neil have them custom fitted and where are they now?

• Yes, Neil did have them custom made. Neil removed the mounting hardware and placed them on a different kit before he gave this set away. My client knows the guy who helped design the mounts and we will put the next buyer in touch with him so that they can have new mounts made if so desired.

Are the lugs brass or are they chrome????

• My client says that they should be brass; however they may be tarnished and/ or faded. The bottom of the concert toms may be chrome however.

What about the cymbal stands???

• The cymbal stands are included and they were also owned by Neil. The cymbal stands are not brass, but chrome. It looks like Neil kept the brass ones for his kit when he upgraded and got rid of this artstar prototype. The cymbals were not included in this sale as they belong to the owner and are not part of the Neil kit .