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Premier 303 saved from oblivion
Awesome job. Premier had some great looking wraps. The "Shimmers" being one of my favorites. Next to Mahogany. :) Those thin 3-ply shells just sing....
11 years ago5 piece cellar dweller for ...$5.00
Cool project. There was a member that went with the rustic hardware/shell look and they turned out great. Rustoleum has the specialty paints, like h...
11 years agoJust what is the problem with Rogers Big 'R' drums?
From skapunk_edge...
11 years agoVintage marching snares... ANY value???
From rogersfreek...
11 years agoMax Roach cd.which is THE BEST?
Thanks for this thread. I've been enjoying Max for the past couple of days. :) Some of the album graphics show him with drums other than Gretsch (Ro...
11 years agoWhat is the “ideal” TUNING for a 70s Gretsch drum set???
I can totally relate to your pain. CryBaby Just when you think you're on the right track, something happens to throw off the whole equation. Your 10...
11 years agoVintage marching snares... ANY value???
From mlayton...
11 years agoCamco Oaklawn Score
The seller was probably the one who asked for "expert advice" from that JustAnswer site. CryBaby (see thread below) http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/s...
11 years agoRogers Cleveland Bass: What to do?
Like others have said, it looks really nice. If you play out with it, your average audience member is never going to know it's a Frankendrum. Beside...
11 years agoStave or Steam Snare?
Thanks of the replies and opinions. As much as I would love to bend or stave the shell myself, I'm going to leave it to a professional. I'm currentl...
11 years agoRemoving Adhesive Residue
Goo Gone or Goof Off and a lot of elbow grease. :D I had the same issue with a 5 1/2 x 14 shell and black contact paper. Sit down in front of the TV...
11 years agoROGERS Cleveland Red Onyx Powertone!
That is one awesome looking snare. It reminds me of Darth Maul from Star Wars Episode I. If there was a drummer movie similar to Crossroads, the bad...
11 years agoWhat can you use as "string" to attach snares
I once saw a drum at GC with bailing twine holding the snare wires. DOH You could get a spool of cord at a craft store. Not sure what gauge, but it...
11 years agoLudwig COB 70s Supraphonics.
It could be a transition drum between the Keystone and Blue Olive style badges. I have an Acrolite from June 1970 and it didn't have a stamped serial...
11 years agoDo I Have a Gretsch Snare Drum?
Yep, it's a Gretsch 50's 3-ply Broadkaster. The wrap looks to be in great condition too. The badge is missing, because the grommet might have come l...
11 years ago