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NEIL PEART
AUTOGRAPHS ...
REAL OR FAKE?
If you are considering
purchasing Neil Peart autographs from
any source, please drop me a line before you do.
There are thousands of fake autographs out there, far more than there
are real ones.
I am more than happy to take a look at photographs of the item and can
authenticate it for you from them.
I never charge for authenticating, and never will. I don't want to see
fans get ripped off, plain and simple.
I have been authenticating on Mr Peart's behalf for several years, and
will continue to do so.
I can do the same authenticating for his unused or used drumsticks as
well.
Most cases I can do so from really good photos, or when necessary, an
in-hand inspection.
My contact email can be found at the very bottom of this webpage, or
search for my name on Facebook.
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It
all began with a pair of chopsticks ...
Circa 1963-1964
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then a pair of Gene Krupa drumsticks, a practice pad, and Mr Don George.
September 1965 |
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drumsticks were manufactured for Slingerland by Pro-Mark Drumsticks |
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THE
PRO-MARK ROCK-747 SERIES
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RUSH
Tour
March
1974 - December 1974
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-1/2" (39mm) |
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Fly
By Night
Tour
January 1975 - June 1975
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-1/2" (39mm) |
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Caress
Of Steel Tour
July 1975 - January 1976
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-3/4" (44mm) |
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2112
Tour
February 1976 - June 1977
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-11/16" (43mm) |
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moves the thin band to the left of the thick band on their drumsticks.
The bands were used as an indicator for production changes. |
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A
Farewell To Kings
Tour
August 1977 - May 1978
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-7/8" (48mm) |
Pro-Mark
transitions from foil stamping their logo to a deep brown paint and
moves the thin band to the right of the thick band on their drumsticks.
The movement of the band was used as an in-house indicator for a change
in production methods.
The band placement allowed for better tracking of the product changes,
especially if any drumsticks were returned due to failure. |
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Identifying
pre-1991 models of Neil Peart drumsticks
Prior
to 1991, Pro-Mark used production serial coding when
manufacturing their drumsticks.
Production serial coding began in 1978 and was used through the
eighties up to 1993
on their Rock-747s, Signature 747s and the Neil Peart
Custom models.
You
can
contact me through the email link below, if
you have a model that needs to be identified. |
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Hemispheres
Tour I
October 1978 - June 1979
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-7/8" (47mm) |
This
model with imprinted name and serial code 8X was a custom order by
Larry Allen & Neal Graham.
It will have the special custom spiral grooved grip area. Not available
through retail. |
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Hemispheres
Tour II
October 1978 - June 1979
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/16" (51mm) |
His
personal use models will have a 78 serial code on the back above the
thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.
Production serial codes were now put into use to track future changes
in production methods, so as not to continue adding bands. |
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Golden
Oak
Model
March
1979 - April 1979
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-11/16" (43mm) |
During
the Hemispheres Tour ... Pro-Mark sent Neil some sample pairs of the
Golden Oak Rock-747 in an effort to switch him to
the new product line. Neil gave them a try and declined the
switch. The newer sticks were identical in size and shape,
but the new
wood was about 10% heavier in weight than the model he was accustomed
to using. It is not known the number he tried out. |
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Permanent Waves
Tour
August 1979 - September 1979
January 1980 - June 1980
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-15/16" (48mm) |
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personal use models will have a 98 or X4 serial code on the back above
the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Moving
Pictures Tour
September 1980 - October
1980
February 1981 - July 1981
October 1981 - December 1981
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 1-11/16" (43mm) |
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model with imprinted name and serial code X4 was a custom order by
Larry Allen & Neal Graham. It will have the special custom
spiral grooved grip area. |
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Signals
Tour
April 1982
September
1982 - May 1983
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/32" (51mm) |
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personal use models will have a 29 or 36 serial code on the back above
the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Pro-Mark
Endorsement Sample
January 1984
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/4" (57mm) |
This model, with his name
imprinted in Amelia font and 3X serial code, was a special run by
Pro-Mark to entice Neil to be an endorser.
This model was not exclusively used on GUP Tour, as the serial coded
pairs have been found used on a couple of following tours.
It will have the special custom spiral grooved grip area. This model
was not available through retail. |
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Grace
Under Pressure Tour
May 1984 - November 1984
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/8" (53mm) |
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personal use models will have a 3Z, 45 or 4X serial code on the back
above
the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Power
Windows
Tour I (in Black Ink)
December 1985 - May 1986 |
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/8" (53mm) |
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personal use models will have a 53 serial code on the back
above
the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Power
Windows
Tour II
December 1985 - May 1986
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-5/8" (66mm) |
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personal use models will have a l
serial code
on the back above
the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Power Windows
Tour III
December 1985 - May 1986 |
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-9/16" (65mm) |
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personal use models will have a l
or
53 serial
code after Japan, and
a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Hold
Your Fire
Tour I
October 1987 - May 1988
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-3/8" (60mm) |
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personal use models will have a 65 serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Hold
Your Fire
Tour II
October 1987 - May 1988
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 2-7/16" (62mm) |
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personal use models will have a 78 or 7Z serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Presto Tour
February 1990 - June 1990
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-1/16" (78mm) |
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personal use models will have a 9Z serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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THE
PRO-MARK AUTOGRAPH SERIES
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11 February 1991
After 17 plus
years of using the Pro-Mark Rock-747 ... Neil Peart, on a
handshake
with Pro-Mark
founder Herb
Brochstein, agrees to an official endorsement arrangement with
Pro-Mark
Drumsticks
and becomes the newest member of the Pro-Mark Family.
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Neil Peart
Autograph Model
February 1991
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm) |
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personal use models will have a serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Buddy Rich
Memorial Concert
08 April 1991 -
The Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm) |
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personal use models will have a serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Roll The Bones
Tour I
October 1991 - December 1991
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm) |
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personal use models will have a 17 serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Roll The Bones
Tour II
January 1992 - June 1992
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personal use models will have a 17 or 1X serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Roll The Bones
Tour III
January 1992 - June 1992
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personal use models will have a 1X serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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1993 Retail Model
This
model was not used on any tour.
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models will have a 24 or 2Z serial code after Japan. |
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Counterparts Tour
I
January 1994 - May 1994 |
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personal use models will have a 36 or 37 serial code after Japan, and a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Counterparts Tour
II
January 1994 - May 1994 |
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His
personal use models will have a horizontal 
serial code before Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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Counterparts Tour
III
January 1994 - May 1994
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (80mm) |
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codes are no longer being used by the end of 1993. His
personal use models will still have a
special custom spiral grooved grip area. |
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1994 Retail Model
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 3-5/8" (92mm) |
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Burning For Buddy
Promo Variant Printing
Atlantic Records in-house
presentations pre-November 1994
Unknown how
many pairs of this printing exist; they are the rarer of the two
versions.
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ink used on the 'Burning For Buddy' lettering is quite fragile. You
will want to handle and store with great care that they don't rub off. |
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Burning For Buddy
Promo CD
06 November 1994 -
Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, New York
Limited Edition of 500 Pairs
Atlantic
Records giveaway at Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert
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1995 Retail Model
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm) |
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Test For Echo
Tour I
October 1996 - December 1996
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm) |
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the introducion of the Millenium II process, his personal use models
will no longer have the customized grip area. |
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Test For Echo
Tour II
May 1997 - July 1997 |
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm) |
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1998 - 2000
Retail Model
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 6" (153mm) |
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Vapor Trails Tour
June 2002 - November 2002
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 8" (205mm) |
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R30 / 30th
Anniversary Tour
May 2004 - October 2004
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differentiate between the 2006 Model I and the 2006 Model II, look
closely at the Sumo Wrestler. |
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2006 Retail Model
II
September 2006
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 8-1/16" (207mm) |
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differentiate between the 2006 Model II and the 2009 Model, look
closely at the printed Peart under his signature. |
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R30 Replica Drum
Kit Owners I
October 2006
Limited
Edition of 30
Pairs - 1 Pair for each Replica Kit Owner
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R30 Replica Drum
Kit Owners II
October 2006
Limited
Edition of 900
Pairs - 30 Pairs for each Replica Kit Owner
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R30 Kit
Commemorative Smear Test Sample
October 2006
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THE
NEW NP WATERMARK
In
an effort to
protect fellow fans from fraudulent claims of retail sticks being sold
as sticks
used by Neil,
I made a suggestion to Pro-Mark to place some kind of identifying mark
on sticks shipped only to Neil.
Neil liked the idea and had Pro-Mark place an "NP watermark" in the
thick band of his personal
use models.
All of his personal use models will have the NP watermark from 2007 to
2015.
The personal model drumsticks will not be available through retail
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Snakes & Arrows Tour - Neil's Personal Model
June 2007 - October
2007
April 2008 - July 2008 |
An
amount of these drumsticks were stolen and are being sold on a popular
auction website.
Click this link for more details to avoid being ripped
off by this
individual ... Fraudulent
Auction Alert |
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Snakes &
Arrows Retail Model
June 2007 - November
2008
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2009 - 2010
Retail Model
January 2009 - July 2010
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 8-1/16" (207mm) |
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differentiate between the 2006 Model II and the 2009 Model, look
closely at the printed Peart under his signature. |
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Time Machine Tour
- Neil's Personal Models
June 2010 - October 2010
March 2011 - July 2011
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NEPtune |
Brimstone
Gold
Copper
Mercury
Amalgamation
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Clockwork Angels
Tour - Neil's Personal Models
September 2012 - December
2012
April 2013 - August 2013
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Clockwork Angels
Retail Models
Ocotober 2012 - July 2013
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NEPtune |
Copper
Amalgamation
Mercury
Brimstone
Gold
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Clockwork Angels
Collector's Edition
October 2012
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2013 - 2015
Retail Model
January 2013 - April 2015
This
model was not used on any tour.
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Butt
end to middle of thick stripe 7-9/16" (202mm) |
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R40 / 40th
Anniversary Tour - Neil's Personal Model
May 2015 - August 2015
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R40 / 40th
Anniversary Retail Model
May
2015 - August 2015
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THE
DRUM TECHS
Ian Grandy
1974 -
1976 |
Larry
Allen
1976 -
1997 |
Lorne
Wheaton
2000 -
2015 |
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