An Unexpected Journey For A Brand New #193 20x16 Reference BD

[RG1820X]

This past week, there was brand new #193 20x16 Reference BD for sale from Music-for-All. After I bought it, I called Matt (Music-for-All) to get the story behind it. Fortunately for Matt, he was on his honeymoon. Unfortunately for me, he was on his honeymoon. Before arriving yesterday, it shipped out of Nashville which makes me think it has been sitting in the warehouse for 2.5 years, but that has not been confirmed. I guess it really doesn't matter in the end, I am just glad to finish my set with a matching bass drum. Anyways, so you know it happened . . .

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[Eric]

Awesome score !!! ENJOY !!!

[Kiwi]

Andy congrats on an awesome acquisition, especially in original #193! I presume it was in the dealers warehouse, not Pearl's. I asked Al ages ago what was left at Pearl and he said a few rack toms.

No, I'm not jelly.

[Diofter]

Nice!!!keep the family growing!

[sdrum177]

Awesome Color. Congratulations man!

[TVTjoey]

wow lucky!

Purple Craze is one finish i don't think i'll ever get tired of seeing. So beautiful and finely done. Reminds me of pictures i've seen of a clear night sky in the country, where all the stars are clearly visible.

[nik12]

The journey led it to Pearl's FB page.

[Kiwi]

The journey led it to Pearl's FB page.

Ha cheers, I found and commented!

[RG1820X]

Awesome score !!! ENJOY !!!

Thanks! Surprisingly, my wife gave the "thumbs up" to the purchase without the "I thought you said that you are finished building your kit" comment - I know some of you have been there!

Andy congrats on an awesome acquisition, especially in original #193! I presume it was in the dealers warehouse, not Pearl's. I asked Al ages ago what was left at Pearl and he said a few rack toms.

No, I'm not jelly.

Thanks for your insights Mike. And I believe you, I know how you feel about two bass drums . . . maybe.

Nice!!!keep the family growing!

I really think I am finished.

Awesome Color. Congratulations man!

Especially since it matches the rest of the kit.

wow lucky!

Purple Craze is one finish i don't think i'll ever get tired of seeing. So beautiful and finely done. Reminds me of pictures i've seen of a clear night sky in the country, where all the stars are clearly visible.

Agreed - I have loved it since it first debuted!

The journey led it to Pearl's FB page.

That is pretty cool! Thanks Pearl!

Ha cheers, I found and commented!

Thanks for the support Mike!

[nik12]

Also, the title, I see what you did there...

[Kiwi]

Thanks for your insights Mike. And I believe you, I know how you feel about two bass drums . . . maybe.

I actually read your first post again and realized you said it was in Nashville all that time, not at the dealers. When I bought my kit new in a fusion kit sell-out in 2010 it had been in the warehouse at least 4 years already.

And yes you know I'm not looking for a DB set up, however if a 20x16 was local I would snap it myself! Would be great for a variable config.

[RG1820X]

Also, the title, I see what you did there...

I knew it would only be a matter of time until someone figured it out! I am glad I could give you some REP!

I actually read your first post again and realized you said it was in Nashville all that time, not at the dealers. When I bought my kit new in a fusion kit sell-out in 2010 it had been in the warehouse at least 4 years already.

So do you think it might have been sitting in Pearl's Nashville Warehouse all this time?

And yes you know I'm not looking for a DB set up, however if a 20x16 was local I would snap it myself! Would be great for a variable config.

That is unexpected also! So should I and the PDF community be keeping an eye out for you if one comes up that is not "local"?