Tama Superstar (2)

Make/Model	Tama Superstar
Wood	Four-ply Artstar prototype shells with inner fiberglass Vibrafibed layer by Percussion Center
Finish	Red Candy Apple custom
Hardware	Brass plated, T keybolts
Usage	1982 - 1986 (Signals, Signals Tour, Grace Under Pressure, Grace Under Pressure Tour, Power Windows, Power Windows Tour)

In 1984, an exact replica was created for the Grace Under Pressure Japanese tour by Hoshino-Gakki.

The original was given away by Neil to Jack Hess of Indiana, winner of a contest in Modern Drummer in 1987. It sat in his basement untill August 1999, when it sold on eBay to Scott Jemm of Arizona for $26,100. He displayed the kit until 2002, when it auctioned at starting price of $12,000. There were no bids at first, but it sold for $14,621.12. The buyer allowed Robert Telleria, webmaster of Merely Players, to restore the kit. It took four months and $20,000. He later bought the kit for himself.

On June 26, 2012, it was auctioned off on the Julien's Live website for $35,000. It included non-original drums, including a 20" x 14" gong bass drum, two timbales at 13" x 6 1/2" and 14" x 6 1/2" with Remo Ambassador heads, and custom Protechtor drum cases by XL Specialty Percussion, Inc.