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Last Updated: Tuesday, 04 February 2025 14:25

1958c AJAX 'Edgware' Single Headed Black Oyster kit.
20x12" Bass Drum
16x16" Single Headed Floor Tom
12x8" Single Headed Tom

Professional restored by Jamie Corstorphine at The Drum Vault. http://www.thedrumvault.co.uk

THIS KIT IS FOR SALE - OFFERS INVITED.

If you have any questions about the kit or wish to express an interest in it, please contact me.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The drums are the same style and year as Ringo Starr's Black 'Elegance' Ajax Edgware model kit that he was to use with the band he was in prior to The Beatles, which was called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.

Ironically, my kit is in it's original 'Black Oyster' wrap, which is what Ringo later made famous on his Ludwig drums!

Over the years, the kit had been covered in a fablon material and sadly the more modern Pearl mount added, although thankfully no extra tom hole had been drilled, but naturally the Pearl mount expanded the foot print.



Ringo purchased his Ajax on April 23rd, 1958 when he borrowed the money (£57.00) from his Grandfather and purchased the kit at Hessy's Music Centre.

Ringo played his Ajax Edgware kit with the band for just over two years until he moved to Premier in July 1960.

Here are some live images of Ringo and the band with the kit.










My Ajax Edgware 'Ringo' 1958 kit before, during and after restoration by Jamie Corstorphine at The Drum Vault. http://www.thedrumvault.co.uk









If you have any questions about the kit or wish to express an interest in it, please contact me.