by Mike » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:50 am
I think you scored great indeed.
The set seems to be an anniversary model from about 1984 which I also owned once,
my drums had the same odd head measurements. The smaller one appears to be a conga.
(Mine had only five lugs though).
The skins do look like water buffalo to me, but they might sound fine.
although the shells are Siam oak if I am not wrong, they look awesome, and probably are of stronger
build quality, or they chose the wood far more carefully back then.
What about the inside of the shells - is it sealed/lacquered?
Anyway, great classical set, congrats!
Peace & drum