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What is this snare? Last viewed: 5 minutes ago

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This is a drum for sale in a nearby town, the guy thinks it's an Acrolite... has the same lugs, and a bead but obviously chrome-plated. S/L series? But what is the shell material?

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Posted on 9 years ago
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Certainly not an Acrolite, that's for sure. The 1960's Acrolites were straight aluminum finish. The 70's saw the whiter finish, and by the time of the black / white badge they became what we still see today " Blackrolites " they got a black sparkle finish. This looks more like a standard steel snare. If I'm not mistaken their 300 line series of drums have the same lugs,badge, and feature a chrome plated steel drum.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
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Yeah obviously not an Acrolite, that's just what the guy is calling it in the ad. The thing that is throwing me off is the bead, I thought the standard snares did not have a bead. The Supralites have a bead but have tube lugs. Maybe they were different in the 80s, the badge looks like an 80s or 90s badge? Not a Supraphonic I assume, because of the lugs? I was hoping I could score a Supra for Acrolite money... Cool Dude

Posted on 9 years ago
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I looked through my Cascio catalog, and the 300 have the bead in the center. I'll see if I can find a link.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
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Found a photo of one. The strainer on this is a newer one, but same snare no less. Best way to tell that It's not an acrolite or even chrome over brass - the magnet test. If it sticks, steel she is.

18 Kits & 40+ snares..
Not a Guru, just addicted to drums

- Jay
Posted on 9 years ago
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Yep it looks to be the LM302 or S/L302... oh well.

Posted on 9 years ago
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That should be a steel shell, one of Ludwig's import shells. Don't fret though. That's the precursor to the Ludwig Supralite which is pretty popular. That's a nice size. Looks pretty good too. If it was local, I'd give it a shot.

Mike

Posted on 9 years ago
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