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old, wrinkled, and shriveled up
Yep you're right about the Pearl. Hmmm...I don't have any cloth glued anywhere though. I have the piece that is screwed in on one side and connected t...
15 years agoold, wrinkled, and shriveled up
Thanks for the input. Yes it (the drum) is in a sad state :( No worries, I wasn't talking about anyone here...lol I think if it's already at a point...
15 years agoold, wrinkled, and shriveled up
The question is, what should be done about it? [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/grestchdrums109.jpg[/IMG]
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
Can someone tell me if using heat to make the wrap more flexible will work? This drum's wrap is not as soft as the others I did. I'm afraid it will cr...
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
Well feel free to tag along. I used Dap Weldwood Contact Cement. I later did a search on the forum and found that 3M makes a better cement. I don't kn...
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
What is a good way to remove the old brown exposed glue from the seam on the snare? If I can get that off it will look much better with the hardware i...
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
I need to try again. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Here are the snare pictures: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/mc8track/gre...
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
Sizes are 20" 16" 13" and 14" snare. It's the black pearl from the early sixties. I started with the snare because it is the least damaged. I used c...
15 years agoNight Mission Gretsch Restoration
I have been playing drums for about 25yrs. I found this site when searching for tips on vintage drum restoration and whether or not to restore. So, h...
15 years ago