Up for auction are 2 pairs of drumsticks that I consider to be a ‘Father & Son’ set in this auction. One pair is of Ringo Starr, and the other pair is of Zak Starkey, son of Ringo, former drummer of Oasis and current drummer of The Who. Each pair has the signature of the drummer imprinted into the wood.
Note: Ringo or Zak did not personally sign the sticks. The manufacturing companies of the sticks were approved for licensing to take their real signatures and have them imprinted onto the sticks
Ringo Starr’s set of drumsticks is the Millennium II that is made from American Hickory by the Pro-Mark Corporation. They are 16.5” in length and are 0.5” thick (width).
Zak Starkey’s set of drumsticks are titled as “Play With Fire”. I do not know what type of wood they are made of; it is not stamped on the sticks. They are made by the Zildjian company. They are 16” in length and are also 0.5” thick.
I am the original owner of these sticks. They have never been used. The cardboard sleeves around the sticks have never been removed, but I have slid them back and forth to read what was imprinted on the sticks. The sleeves around each pair does show shelf wear on each, but more so on the Pro-Mark Ringo set. The sleeves are still tightly sealed; there are no tears or rips on them, just the shelfwear from the music store I bought them at, and then also handling from shipping and also when I would show others.
The sticks themselves are still in new condition. They are smooth and do not have any chips or scratches on them. The sticks show no damage, but there is a manufacturing flaw on one of Zak’s sticks, there is a thin line that is partly through the bottom left of the blue circle, and it also is through the bottom of the ‘Y’ in Zak’s last name. It was too small for my camera or scanner to see, and is barely visible by the naked eye unless looked at up close. I am assuming this line was made during the production of the sticks because the line can not be felt when touched, which means that it is not etched into the wood.
I am selling my entire collection of The Beatles and also of their solo releases, so add me to your list!
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All four of these vintage Beatles' dolls are of the
"soft body"
type.
INCLUDED
in the sale
as pictured
is
all four
of the custom clear acrylic Individualized Beatles' doll display cases, each one with the individual Beatles' name, as can be seen for sale elsewhere here on eBay. These Dolls are
READY FOR DISPLAY AND NEED NOTHING
except to be proudly placed on your shelf !! The Dolls come from a smoke-free home and are very clean, dust and stain-free, with good color to their bodies, faces and instruments, with no real paint loss anywhere. Each Beatle also has a nice full head of smooth, straight and shiny hair as well. All of these dolls are in nice vintage condition, and overall present much better than do most of the other ones I've seen out there for sale that are way more ridiculously higher priced. Each doll comes with its' respective signed instrument, and they are all intact and unbroken, original and unrestored, with the gold leaf signatures in near mint condition. There is only some slight wear to the ring edge of Ringo's drum. In addition, Ringo's display case also has a plastic chip piece
missing
on the overlay inseam (see pic) which is how it was when I got the display case set new. The defect is not visible when the case is closed, and it stays together fine and still displays solidly. I am in my late 50s, and have been a huge Beatles' fan since the band was still together, back when I was just in grade school. I have several of these sets, so I'm not looking to "get as much money as I can" for them. I would just like to pass them along to another fan who doesn't have a cool set of these dolls for a reasonable cost. I have been an eBay member since 2002, and I have maintained a 100% rating, so I try to be as honest and forthcoming as possible in all my dealings. I will likely be moving in the fall, so it's time this set finds a new home before I do.I would conservatively rate their condition as between "Excellent+" to "NM- ". So take a close look at the pictures, as they are the exact items you will be receiving, and are a part of the description. Sorry, but neither the Mint Original Beatles' Record Collection nor the autographed picture shown in the background
is
included the sale! But remember, the sale of these Dolls
DOES
INCLUDE
all four of the individualized Beatles' display cases they are pictured in!! So thanks for reading, and please
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and give John, Paul, George and Ringo a nice new home !!
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