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This listing is for one gigantic handmade fiberglass Milestone Percussion drum kit. They were a Canadian based company that built small numbers of drum kits from off the shelf stuff to fully custom kits. When I came into possession of this drum kit, I managed to locate Paul Mason and verified the serial numbers as being Deen’s Kit. Some of the shells still bear Deen’s signature on the inside. Deen is one of the best singer/drummers of our time. He is known for his time in Journey, Ozzy’s Band, Bad English, Dead Daisies, GZR, Fear Factory, Social Distortion, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, etc.
This kit is an absolute monster in size and sound. Since it was such a large kit, it was two separate kits originally combined into one massive creation. (That’s why there is 2 thirteen-inch rack toms). To say that they don’t make them like this anymore is an understatement. The kit is currently wrapped in Iron Maiden artwork. The wraps were NOT glued down when they were put on and can be easily removed without damaging the finish underneath. Because there was 2 thirteen-inch toms, one of them is not wrapped. I included pictures of it so you know what the kit will look like should you choose to take the Maiden wraps off and return it to its original silver sparkle. This kit is over 30 years old and has been gigged around the world, so there are some marks in the finish, etc.
The shell sizes are as follows:
Bass Drums: 24-inch diameter, 20 inches deep (quantity 2)
Rack Toms: 8-inch diameter, 12 inch deep
10-inch diameter, 12 inch deep
12-inch diameter, 12 inch deep
13-inch diameter, 12 inch deep (quantity 2)
14-inch diameter, 12 inch deep
Floor Toms: 16-inch diameter, 18 inch deep
18-inch diameter, 18 inch deep
This listing includes all the shells. The rack, cymbals, pedals, throne, etc are NOT included. These hand-built kits are absolutely amazing, and there is nothing else like them. They are not common finds these days either, they are an amazing classic.
The listing says pickup only, but I am willing to ship it virtually anywhere at the buyer’s expense. As a word of warning, it will not ship cheap. It would be a couple hundred pounds in multiple boxes. It could be partially disassembled to fit in fewer boxes if the buyer desires. If you have any questions, please ask BEFORE BIDDING.
Do not miss your chance to own this piece of history. Any questions, feel free to ask me. I am looking to switch to an electric kit, I just don’t have the time for tuning and all that anymore and I want something that takes up far less space.
Paul Mason Bio – courtesy of “Drum History Podcast”
Paul is a master drum builder who used materials such as Hemp, Carbon Fiber, Carbon Kevlar, and Fiberglass. He started Tempus in Vancouver in 1985 and and ran the company until he decided to wind down and close his shop in 2012. His unique materials and production style made some of the most unique drums on the market that were widely loved by players around the world. Paul made over 7000 in his career and has some amazing stories about learning to use these materials, running a business, competing with the major players, and tons of other great stories along the way.
View the Ebay post for all of the details: HERE
