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The Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis

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HA! Poppy, in your pic the Acro is "radiating" Excited

Posted on 14 years ago
#11
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From poppy79424

Hey Y'all, I got my acro shell back today from the chrome shop.

So how much did it cost you to chrome the shell? I've heard it's fairly pricey. BTW, that drum is going to look sweet!

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 14 years ago
#12
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It cost $125 plus shipping both ways. I spent $150 on the brass rims, brass tube lugs, and engraved strainer.I figure i'll have about $350 in it when Im done with new heads. A friend of mine gave me a brand new in the package muffler, Im putting a evans batter head and ludwig clear reso head.

From mendozart

So how much did it cost you to chrome the shell? I've heard it's fairly pricey. BTW, that drum is going to look sweet!

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#13
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I found this drum in a pawn shop along with a blackrolite. The wanted $79 for the blakcro and threw in this one for free. So I feel like I have nothing in the original investment. It will be the coolest looking one I have when im done and probably the best sounding. I am still debating on the snare wires........

They make brass wires also.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#14
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poppy, your snare is gonna look incredible...

Here's a link to an older post that a forum member did (big daddy) with their Acro that looks great too...

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=6200&highlight=blackrolite

Posted on 14 years ago
#15
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I was going to finish this this morn and use chrome tension rods till my brass ones come in. I have a b/o badge and a keystone badge. The b/o is brandnew and the keystone is old and slightly scratched up. The badge that came off of it was a b/o and was really nasty lookin. I dont want to misrepresent this drum, but I really want everything to be perfect. I went to lowes and bought new stainless steel 6-32 screws, nuts and washers for the butt plate. Got new evans heads ready to go on. Brand new muffler ready. I decided to order a Brass Keyston Restoration chicago badge. Ill just have to wait a few more days till completion..:(:(

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1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#16
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Looking forward to the finished product, as usual, from you Poppy.

You never disappoint !!.........Excited

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#17
Posts: 2241 Threads: 273

I still have your wrap Kev

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#18
Posts: 2241 Threads: 273

Well hell!!! The vent hole on a b/o shell is about 1//4" higher on the shell than the keyston badge shell. The keystone badge would be a little too high on this shell. I just happen to have a brand new b/o badge. HmmmmBump

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#19
Posts: 6615 Threads: 375

From poppy79424

I still have your wrap Kev

I'm ready for it any time.... let me know.

Thanks

Kev

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#20
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