I totally agree with LD, why take a wood shell and put fake wood plastic wrap on it to simulate real wood???Bump, also if you were around in the 70's, Man you knew someone who had this as a counter top in their house or you had it in your house,,:confused: to add to this I had a good bud of mine pass away he left behind a very large butcher block kit and it is now for sale by his widow, if interested, let me know i can get the info for you, thanks

If anyone is interested, I know Drumjinx has a bunch of this NOS wrap available.:rolleyes:

Think it's worth getting these re-wrapped in a cool color or would it hurt the value? I have a mint set of 9/72s that I've always thought about doing this to. Thanks.

I had a lud mahog cortex,and helped a freind clean his up,and they look really good,tough as nails.,most of the kits of this finish I have seen are surviving well,and the seams have really held,and wrap is tight, in the future if people want 70,s drums these wraps will help to keep that era available.I guess people think of these like they do polyester suits.The duco finishes from the 40's 50's so far have never been considered extremely desirable either as far as I can tell.So these may never be either.I still wouldn't prefer to re wrap one that is unmodified and in really nice shape,but I think players kits would be great candidates for a re wrap.I think some of the cortex finishes look good.On a side note I went to a blues benefit where two drummers showed up each with their own rogers butcher block kits.when the first drummer set his up,the other drummer came over and asked him why the hell he was setting up his drums and playing them without asking.

Check out this Ludwig label!

REMOVE THE LABEL!!! REMOVE THE DOGGONE LABEL!!! Oh man. You are in so much trouble. How many times had you read that in the past without removing the label after you finished reading? What kind of sick and twisted flirtatious game are you playing with that company? Do you understand the concept of "consequences for your actions"? Jeez man, you are not right.

I just called Ludwig and they're pi$$ed. Wait, is there someone at your door? Better hide.

I like the concept of butcher block drums, but chopping veggies on them would seem difficult and dangerous.

I tried to remove my b.b. wrap from a 13 tom and the contact adhesive refused to come off the shell; plus the wrap was lapped into the plies of the shell. Beware! Unless someone out there can advise on stripping.

This stuff is the actual covering used in counter tops. Looks pretty "Brady Bunch" kitchen to most. On the other hand, the shells are the same wonderful tone as any other finish. I recently passed on one myself, they appear to be a good value. If you like it, great. That is why they offered different finishes. If you like it, that is all that counts. Internet opinion is just that.

We never had the butcher's block counter tops over here in England. When I saw my kit back in early '73 it was absolutely unique in Britain (and still is essentially) and sounded better than anything I had ever played. I have gigged that kit ever since then, including several major tours and several international relocations, and it is still in perfect condition: both the wrap and the chrome. It doesn't attract the kind of admiration that my Gretsch Centennial does, but it comes pretty close. No-one over here ever equated it with Formica (our brand name) counter tops. As I said, it cannot begin to compare with the Carpathian Elm Burr veneer of my Gretsch, but I still wouldn't part with it. At present I am running a 'sixties pop band (all psychodelia) and had it wrapped in sticky back plastic by a sign company who printed from my designs on CD. The original wrap is still underneath and will emerge pristine should I so desire. Sorry folks, I love Rogers Butcher's Block. I've posted a picture of it in its present garb in the gallery.