PHOTOS OF DRUM KITS > STICKY 2: IDENTIFICATION BY LUGS
In order
to keep it simple, all drum kits made by Star can be put into just four different groups,
to be distinguished by the characteristic shape of the lugs (please note: I’ve named the lugs according to
the original Star spare part codes, listed in the respective catalogues from that time):
Lug Type 920
Appearing at the very first Star drums, this type
was used throughout all times of Star drums
production.
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Lug Type 924
Added to some drums at the end of the 60’s,
and appearing until the end of the Star drums era.
At some point there was also a second version of this lug in use, which has a small chrome ridge around the base (not shown in the photo).
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Lug Type 6370
Coming up first in the early 70’s until the end of Star,
these lugs lateron continued also on some of
TAMA’s professional lines (SuperStar, ImperialStar
and FibreStar) until 1985.
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All these lugs were placed either straight or offset (sometimes also called staggered) to the shells of
rack toms or snare drums. Especially because these vintage rack toms and snare drums were mainly
shallow in height, Star had to place the lugs offset. In some cases even the lugs at the bass drums were
placed in the offset style, but such bass drums are rare to find. And there was also another – forth – type
possible:
Lug Type 921
Center lugs for bass drums and toms, appearing
in the 60’s at drum kits as well.
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