Cool Old Sonorus Bass Drum

[11frozentreat11]

Originally Posted by bartw

I'm sorry for you you spent a lot of money on a head that does not fit.
Check the website of ST-drums in gemany, they sell many strange sized heads.

Yes, it's rather unfortunate. Maybe I can sell it for a bit less than I paid for it since it's unused, but open.
Just checked the site, and they don't seem to have any 19-ish" drumheads. They do have others like 21" and 17", though. Looks like I'll probably have to go the custom calf route! Thanks for the suggestion.

Originally Posted by DownTownFarmer

Yesterday I looked at this drum and didn't think much of it but now I am in love with it. If the casings can't be brought back to luster, I'd just dust it off and leave it at that. Except the hoops of course, you have the other hoop? ...and it'd be nice to address the rust on the brackets without shining them up. Either way, very nice!

Mitch

There's something oddly attractive about this drum, isn't there?
Yes, I have all the other parts - just missing part of a muffler and one head.
I'll probably soak all of the parts in vinegar in order to clean and de-rust them, but then polish them very minimally... Just enough to protect the metal. I enjoy drums that show their age, too!

[bartw]

You could also contact these people:
http://www.weersel.nl/slaginstrumenten
E-mail them and ask your question, the deal in oddly sixed heads.

[11frozentreat11]

Originally Posted by bartw

You could also contact these people:
http://www.weersel.nl/slaginstrumenten
E-mail them and ask your question, the deal in oddly sixed heads.

Thanks for the suggestion!

I'll probably go the calf route, but I'll keep this site bookmarked just in case.