I picked up a used 7 x 14" Mapex snare in great condition. The shell has 5 plies -- looks like birch (possibly maple) with 2 layers something much darker - with a cherry red transparent lacquer. The shell is ~6 mm or 1/4" thick with 10 lugs.
The rims are 3 mm, probably stamped, and they have thick, chrome-plated wire snare guards that protrude about 1" from the bottom.
All the hardware, with the exception of the snares, looks original and is in excellent shape.
In addition to the snare strainer shown, there's another one on the other side of the drum that's a fairly simple but well designed screw-type strainer, akin to what I have on my '30s era Ludwig field drum.
It has a bright sound, with a lot of overtones. I use a Powerstroke 3 batter head to dampen it a bit.
The drum's badge looks original but has no serial number. I'm trying to determine specifics about model and age.
Can anyone tell me the model and guesstimate the year it might've been built?
