Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute - after a new year's tragedy

indi_veteran · 01-04-2010, 10:08 AM

Hey Folks,

this is a very sad story.
On january 2nd an electric fire happened in the building where I rent my rehearsal room (and many musicians/bands rent theirs), and where I was storing my drums. The heroic firemen couldn't stop the fire quickly enough, so all my drumkits were gone in the fire.
My two Recording Custom kits, a Maple Custom, and a Birch Custom Absolute kit, a BLX kit, and even my long-time rehearsal kit, which was a Tama Rockstar Pro set, burned in flames. And you don't want to see cymbals after 1200 celsius of heat... Yes, I have insurance, but I can't buy the memories of a lifetime for money.
My daughter immediately said, that I can take her MLX kit, which I gave her two years ago - I said no, of course.
The "survivors" are a set of Yamaha stands, a set of Paiste Alpha's, two kick pedals, some drumheads, and my Tama Artwood Birch snare, a Yamaha Steel snare + my custom aluminium snare - these things were in my garage. I never play (and store) drums at home, but now I have to think about it.
But today morning, I had a call from a drum rental/cartage company, which is in my hometown, and the owner said: "We heard what happened, come in, probably we got a drumkit for you..." I have a very good relationship with this company, I was helping them out many-many times with my own drums in the last 10 years, when they were in need of a drumkit (sometimes 2-3 kits) I owned.
So, I went to their office, and they showed me a Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute kit, which they bought in 2001, but it was used 1-2 times/year only. The kit was in perfect condition, the See-Through Violet colour is stunning, and they said a price $500 for the 22x16, 10x9, 12x10, 14x12 shells, + the tom holders. I think, this is an offer, that nobody could resist. And that's what I call friendship. I picked up the kit, and took her home...

So, here are the first pics, about the beginning of my new life.

44Ronin · 01-04-2010, 10:12 AM

What a beautiful set...

Jutt8 · 01-04-2010, 10:13 AM

First of all Indi veteran, I'm very sorry to hear your story. I'm sure you'll get back on your feet due to insurance but I understand the attachment to the old kits. I wish you the best!!!

Two, that Beech Custom is unreal. What a kit--good things come to good people and sounds like they got you back for being so good to them. Amazing kit, I have never seen one in violet.

Good Luck getting back on your feet.

Justin

Diofter · 01-04-2010, 10:27 AM

Hope things turn much better for your you and your drums! I'm glad to hear that you got a least this marvellous kit in the end!

thatbazookaguy · 01-04-2010, 10:34 AM

Incredible kit. That wood grain is simply amazing.

broken_cymbal1 · 01-04-2010, 10:41 AM

That is gorgeous. You got an amazing deal on that kit, but I am SO sorry about what happened to everything else. That's so not cool. Doesn't seem like you deserved that at all. Luckily you have insurance. Again...sorry. Have some rep.

thismercifulfate · 01-04-2010, 10:49 AM

I'm also sorry for your loss, but it's wonderful to hear about some really kind people in your life helping you out! Another member had most of his kit stolen not too long ago, and people in his family and community gave him a hand and now he can replace most of his lost gear.

I have never seen a Beech Custom in that finish! That is absolutely stunning! I'm so happy for you that you got that kit for next to nothing, you certainly deserve it! And you're blessed to have a very selfless daughter too! I hope everything goes smoothly with the insurance and that you can get back to drumming asap!

boomcrashbang · 01-04-2010, 10:52 AM

am sorry for what had happened...

what a great friend you have..very nice kit..i hope you will be able to settle down anytime soon after this incident..

drumjy59 · 01-04-2010, 10:52 AM

your new drumsets a beauty! i must say though..i have a collection of really nice drumsets, and if i were to lose them in a accident and they were insured...not a problem its upgrade time! im not attached to material things, allthough sad, you will get better ones!

Quint · 01-04-2010, 11:02 AM

Thats a lovely set of drums!!

Im so sorry for what happened to your other kits. :[

Jeffrey. · 01-04-2010, 11:12 AM

tragic story.

but that kit is gorgeous!

thatbazookaguy · 01-04-2010, 11:35 AM

Oh geez, I commented without reading what happened.. Guess I was too drawn by the beauty of the kit..

I'm really sorry man, it's sucks to lose things that mean alot to you, but it's great that you got that amazing new kit.

01-04-2010, 10:08 AM	#1
indi_veteran Life on the Beech Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 338	Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute - after a new year's tragedy Hey Folks, this is a very sad story. On january 2nd an electric fire happened in the building where I rent my rehearsal room (and many musicians/bands rent theirs), and where I was storing my drums. The heroic firemen couldn't stop the fire quickly enough, so all my drumkits were gone in the fire. My two Recording Custom kits, a Maple Custom, and a Birch Custom Absolute kit, a BLX kit, and even my long-time rehearsal kit, which was a Tama Rockstar Pro set, burned in flames. And you don't want to see cymbals after 1200 celsius of heat... Yes, I have insurance, but I can't buy the memories of a lifetime for money. My daughter immediately said, that I can take her MLX kit, which I gave her two years ago - I said no, of course. The "survivors" are a set of Yamaha stands, a set of Paiste Alpha's, two kick pedals, some drumheads, and my Tama Artwood Birch snare, a Yamaha Steel snare + my custom aluminium snare - these things were in my garage. I never play (and store) drums at home, but now I have to think about it. But today morning, I had a call from a drum rental/cartage company, which is in my hometown, and the owner said: "We heard what happened, come in, probably we got a drumkit for you..." I have a very good relationship with this company, I was helping them out many-many times with my own drums in the last 10 years, when they were in need of a drumkit (sometimes 2-3 kits) I owned. So, I went to their office, and they showed me a Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute kit, which they bought in 2001, but it was used 1-2 times/year only. The kit was in perfect condition, the See-Through Violet colour is stunning, and they said a price $500 for the 22x16, 10x9, 12x10, 14x12 shells, + the tom holders. I think, this is an offer, that nobody could resist. And that's what I call *friendship. I picked up the kit, and took her home... So, here are the first pics, about the beginning of my new life. Attached Images __________________ "Stop the lamentation. Learn how to live..."* My Beech Custom Absolute: http://href.hu/x/b3s9 CLUB YDF Captain Power V

01-04-2010, 10:12 AM	#2
44Ronin Distraught Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney - Australia Posts: 10,392	What a beautiful set... __________________ EVERYTHING 18" Do the cymbal survey! http://cymbalvault.com.au/survey/ind...=51945&lang=en www.cymbalvault.com.au/index.php

01-04-2010, 10:13 AM	#3
Jutt8 Pearl Masters Drummer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,378	First of all Indi veteran, I'm very sorry to hear your story. I'm sure you'll get back on your feet due to insurance but I understand the attachment to the old kits. I wish you the best!!! Two, that Beech Custom is unreal. What a kit--good things come to good people and sounds like they got you back for being so good to them. Amazing kit, I have never seen one in violet. Good Luck getting back on your feet. Justin __________________ Pearl Masters Premium Updated Pearl Masters Premium BRP-Natural Birch Pearl Masters Studio MBX-Emerald Mist Protection Racket Cases Roland V-drums www.myspace.com/jutt8 Looking for a 20x16 or 20x18 Natural Birch BRX/BRP Kick Drum

01-04-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
Diofter Abomination of desolation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the slime live Posts: 2,808	Hope things turn much better for your you and your drums! I'm glad to hear that you got a least this marvellous kit in the end! __________________ Beneath a summer sky Under glass moonlight Night awaits the lamb's arrival Liquid shadows crawl Silver teardrops fall The bride subsides to her survival

01-04-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
thatbazookaguy WEEGEE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tanah Melayu Posts: 4,479	Incredible kit. That wood grain is simply amazing. __________________ My '70s Ludwigs Winner of Best kit under 5 pieces award in PDF's 2009 awards. CHECK OUT MY DRUMMING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE! DO IT!

01-04-2010, 10:41 AM	#6
broken_cymbal1 Z? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 7,674	That is gorgeous. You got an amazing deal on that kit, but I am SO sorry about what happened to everything else. That's so not cool. Doesn't seem like you deserved that at all. Luckily you have insurance. Again...sorry. Have some rep. __________________ "One's best success comes after one's greatest disappointments." THOR

01-04-2010, 10:49 AM	#7
thismercifulfate a beauty to fight for Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oregon City Posts: 21,103	I'm also sorry for your loss, but it's wonderful to hear about some really kind people in your life helping you out! Another member had most of his kit stolen not too long ago, and people in his family and community gave him a hand and now he can replace most of his lost gear. I have never seen a Beech Custom in that finish! That is absolutely stunning! I'm so happy for you that you got that kit for next to nothing, you certainly deserve it! And you're blessed to have a very selfless daughter too! I hope everything goes smoothly with the insurance and that you can get back to drumming asap! __________________ For Sale: 18" Alchemy Pro A.R.T. Crash, 20" Paiste Sound Formula Flat Ride and 2008 Tama IC Powerglide Single. PM me. My Kit In The Studio A Drum Solo Drum Overhead Microphone Shootout!

01-04-2010, 10:52 AM	#8
boomcrashbang I'm endorsed by my great GOD! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 3,432	am sorry for what had happened... what a great friend you have..very nice kit..i hope you will be able to settle down anytime soon after this incident.. __________________ Winner of Best large kit over 5 pieces category ~ PDF ANNUAL AWARDS 2009" My kit : Sexy Yamaha MCAN + Wood Hoops! >>> My 31 Snares collection.. 18+only! <<<

01-04-2010, 10:52 AM	#9
drumjy59 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 192	your new drumsets a beauty! i must say though..i have a collection of really nice drumsets, and if i were to lose them in a accident and they were insured...not a problem its upgrade time! im not attached to material things, allthough sad, you will get better ones! __________________ TAMA Starclassic Kingpin!!!! http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/sh...d.php?t=238907 http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/sh...d.php?t=233313

01-04-2010, 11:02 AM	#10
Quint electrictoothbrushes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Orca Posts: 6,949	Thats a lovely set of drums!! Im so sorry for what happened to your other kits. :[

01-04-2010, 11:12 AM	#11
Jeffrey. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN. Posts: 8,912	tragic story. but that kit is gorgeous! __________________ www.myspace.com/jeffreymeloenmusic

01-04-2010, 11:35 AM	#12
thatbazookaguy WEEGEE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tanah Melayu Posts: 4,479	Oh geez, I commented without reading what happened.. Guess I was too drawn by the beauty of the kit.. I'm really sorry man, it's sucks to lose things that mean alot to you, but it's great that you got that amazing new kit. __________________ My '70s Ludwigs Winner of Best kit under 5 pieces award in PDF's 2009 awards. CHECK OUT MY DRUMMING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE! DO IT!

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