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Tape vs Glue for re-wraps
Elmers Glue and "hope 'em lugs'll hold on ther..." Does that count?
15 years agoUnidentified Kit
All I can say sbout this one is it is a work of art. The bridge style hoops, looks like Peavey saw this one and copied it for the plastic hoops they h...
15 years agoDrum snobbery!
As a marketing strategy, I have to agree with Ralf. And that is one of the biggest reasons, I am quite certain, that many of our otherwise venerable f...
15 years agoVintage Japanese Penncrest snare drum
Sounds like my red one. It was like that. I worked the edges with sandpaper, reglued the rings, and slapped new (used) heads on it. That is the one th...
15 years agoAnybody want a shot at these? 64-66 Slings, exc.
It is very old, 20s to 40s, and it looks like 6, but if...IF, he wants all the money...and he is thinking to keep it. I'll send you his number PM comi...
15 years agoGoodwill Find - Gracy Snare
Since he got it at Goodwill, he prolly paid $10....At my Goodwill, all drums are 40 for complete kits, and 5-10 for individuals. They have my number a...
15 years agoAnybody want a shot at these? 64-66 Slings, exc.
OOOPS!!! Thanks BBK!!! From backbeatkeeper...
15 years agoAnybody want a shot at these? 64-66 Slings, exc.
This from the owner, then we spoke by phone for over an hour, and this is the genuine article. He has the original snare hoops and clips, and it is an...
15 years agoHow To: Repairing the Shell
If this is a snare, you could send it to me, and I'll do it and post a vid. I don't currently have a drum in that condition,although I have done them...
15 years agoRecutting Lauan edges
OK, my turn. I use sandpaper. It is a pain in the backside, but it works well, and you control the angles precisely. I start with 100 and work them to...
15 years agoVintage Japanese Penncrest snare drum
I have a very thin mahogany shelled MIJ Pearl snare and it has some great sounds. It is very finnicky however, and must be properly set up but when I...
15 years agoImpulse buy... first vintage drum purchase, did I get ripped off?
There is a floor tom here in this section I think, and it is red sparkle Club Date. Very nice condition.
15 years agoGoodwill Find - Gracy Snare
I would have to say closer to 50 in that condition here in the states. I just cannot support MIJ drums at that price. They are what they are, nothing...
15 years agoVintage Japanese Penncrest snare drum
JC Penney by Pearl. Nice wrap!!! That price is pushing it, especially consideriung the hoops are in only decent condition, not really super clean. I a...
15 years agoThe horror, the horror...
BTW, if you decide to let this set, go, I will put them on a layawy plan, these would make a nicely rounded addition to mine.
15 years ago