Yep I see 3 ply shell and 3 ply re ring.

got it. thanks!

You ask for opinions on how many plies. I have two opinions on that matter.

1. enough plies to make the drums

2. why should anyone really care if they like the drums, anyway?

Zen - thanks for the enlargement! Now I can tell you that it's a 3-ply (Maple) shell. The lay-up is; Maple/Poplar/Maple w/Maple re-rings. Good shell composition, it'll make for a fine sounding drum.

John

How about this scenario. You're in the market for a specific drum set with a certain shell make up. You find a listing that states exactly what you're looking for . You make the purchase and then the set turns out not to be what was advertised by a long shot.

I asked for opinions hoping people would take a look and offer opinions that might be of help. My eyes are not great and it is sometimes difficult for me to see small detail.

Thanks to the people who chimed in with the intent of being of service and helping out. Much appreciated.

SC

I very much appreciate your help. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

SC

Zenstat chastised my response thusly

"For those wishing to calculate an expected value for a vintage drum it matters whether it is one ply or plywood. That is why some people might care".

That picture clearly shows that the shell is made up of more than one ply of wood. So, your retort is more flippant than my response was. The original question was a simple request for opinions on the number of plies with no allusion to the shell possibly being made from a single ply.

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