





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.





It all began with a pair of chopsticks ...

Circa 1963-1964



... then a pair of Gene Krupa drumsticks, a practice pad, and Mr Don George.

September 1965

These drumsticks were manufactured for Slingerland by Pro-Mark Drumsticks

THE PRO-MARK ROCK-747 SERIES



RUSH Tour

March 1974 - December 1974 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-1/2" (39mm)

Fly By Night Tour

January 1975 - June 1975 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-1/2" (39mm)

Caress Of Steel Tour

July 1975 - January 1976 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-3/4" (44mm)

2112 Tour

February 1976 - June 1977 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-11/16" (43mm)

Pro-Mark moves the thin band to the left of the thick band on their drumsticks. The bands were used as an indicator for production changes.

A Farewell To Kings Tour

August 1977 - May 1978 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.



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.



Hemispheres Tour I

October 1978 - June 1979 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.

Hemispheres Tour II

October 1978 - June 1979 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.

Golden Oak Model

March 1979 - April 1979 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.

Permanent Waves Tour

August 1979 - September 1979

January 1980 - June 1980 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-15/16" (48mm)

His 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.

Moving Pictures Tour

September 1980 - October 1980

February 1981 - July 1981

October 1981 - December 1981

Butt end to middle of thick stripe 1-11/16" (43mm)

This 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.

Signals Tour

April 1982

September 1982 - May 1983

Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/32" (51mm)

His 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.

Pro-Mark Endorsement Sample

January 1984 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.

Grace Under Pressure Tour

May 1984 - November 1984 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/8" (53mm)

His 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.

Power Windows Tour I (in Black Ink)

December 1985 - May 1986 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-1/8" (53mm)

His personal use models will have a 53 serial code on the back above the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Power Windows Tour II

December 1985 - May 1986 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-5/8" (66mm)

His personal use models will have a l serial code on the back above the thin band, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Power Windows Tour III

December 1985 - May 1986 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-9/16" (65mm)

His personal use models will have a l or 53 serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Hold Your Fire Tour I

October 1987 - May 1988 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-3/8" (60mm)

His personal use models will have a 65 serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Hold Your Fire Tour II

October 1987 - May 1988 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 2-7/16" (62mm)

His personal use models will have a 78 or 7Z serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Presto Tour

February 1990 - June 1990 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-1/16" (78mm)

His personal use models will have a 9Z serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

THE PRO-MARK AUTOGRAPH SERIES

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.





Neil Peart Autograph Model

February 1991 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm)

His personal use models will have a serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Buddy Rich Memorial Concert

08 April 1991 - The Ritz Theater, Elizabeth, New Jersey Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm)

His personal use models will have a serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Roll The Bones Tour I

October 1991 - December 1991 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (77mm)

His personal use models will have a 17 serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Roll The Bones Tour II

January 1992 - June 1992

His personal use models will have a 17 or 1X serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Roll The Bones Tour III

January 1992 - June 1992

His personal use models will have a 1X serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

1993 Retail Model

This model was not used on any tour.

These models will have a 24 or 2Z serial code after Japan.

Counterparts Tour I

January 1994 - May 1994

His personal use models will have a 36 or 37 serial code after Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Counterparts Tour II

January 1994 - May 1994

His personal use models will have a horizontal serial code before Japan, and a special custom spiral grooved grip area.

Counterparts Tour III

January 1994 - May 1994 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-3/16" (80mm)

Serial 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.

1994 Retail Model

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 3-5/8" (92mm)



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. The 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.

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



1995 Retail Model

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm)



Test For Echo Tour I

October 1996 - December 1996 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm)

With the introducion of the Millenium II process, his personal use models will no longer have the customized grip area.

Test For Echo Tour II

May 1997 - July 1997 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 5-3/8" (136mm)



1998 - 2000 Retail Model

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 6" (153mm)



Vapor Trails Tour

June 2002 - November 2002 Butt end to middle of thick stripe 8" (205mm)



R30 / 30th Anniversary Tour

May 2004 - October 2004



R30 / 30th Anniversary Presentation Gifts

26 June 2004

Boxed Limited Edition of only 3 Pairs

View photos from Pro-Mark



R30 / 30th Anniversary Charity Auction

May 2004 - October 2004

Limited Edition of 30 Used Pairs

View photo of complete auction package

SS Professor Drum Kit Tour

US: September 2005 - Canada: November 2005

Limited Edition of 2,609 Pairs w/COAs

There is absolutley zero difference in evaluation or importance between the US and Canada models and their COAs.



2006 Retail Model I

April 2006

This model was not used on any tour.

View special photos from Pro-Mark

Butt end to middle of thick stripe 8-1/16" (207mm)

To differentiate between the 2006 Model I and the 2006 Model II, look closely at the Sumo Wrestler.

2006 Retail Model II

September 2006

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 8-1/16" (207mm)

To differentiate between the 2006 Model II and the 2009 Model, look closely at the printed Peart under his signature.

R30 Replica Drum Kit Owners I

October 2006

Limited Edition of 30 Pairs - 1 Pair for each Replica Kit Owner

R30 Replica Drum Kit Owners II

October 2006

Limited Edition of 900 Pairs - 30 Pairs for each Replica Kit Owner

R30 Kit Commemorative Smear Test Sample

October 2006



R30 Kit Commemorative Pack #NP1

October 2006



The logos and titles are representative of RUSH's released albums, not for any specific tours.

These models were not used on any tours.

R30 Kit Commemorative Pack #NP2

October 2006





The logos and titles are representative of RUSH's released albums, not for any specific tours.

These models were not used on any tours .



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 sources.



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

Snakes & Arrows Retail Model

June 2007 - November 2008



2008 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert

18 October 2008 - Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, New York

Concert photos and backstage close-ups of Neil's tribute kit

The Used Ones!



2009 - 2010 Retail Model

January 2009 - July 2010

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 8-1/16" (207mm) To differentiate between the 2006 Model II and the 2009 Model, look closely at the printed Peart under his signature.

Time Machine Tour - Neil's Personal Models

June 2010 - October 2010

March 2011 - July 2011

NEPtune

Brimstone



Gold



Copper



Mercury



Amalgamation





Time Machine Retail Models Series I

July 2010 - May 2011 NEPtune

Brimstone



Gold





Time Machine Retail Models Series II

April 2011 - August 2012 Copper

Mercury



Amalgamation





Clockwork Angels Tour - Neil's Personal Models

September 2012 - December 2012

April 2013 - August 2013







Clockwork Angels Retail Models

Ocotober 2012 - July 2013 NEPtune

Copper



Amalgamation



Mercury



Brimstone



Gold





Clockwork Angels Collector's Edition

October 2012

2013 - 2015 Retail Model

January 2013 - April 2015

This model was not used on any tour. Butt end to middle of thick stripe 7-9/16" (202mm)



R40 / 40th Anniversary Tour - Neil's Personal Model

May 2015 - August 2015



R40 / 40th Anniversary Retail Model

May 2015 - August 2015



THE DRUM TECHS





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1974 - 1976

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1976 - 1997

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2000 - 2015

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