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Gretsch L-Cymbal Holder
Title says it all. I need a mid 60's Gretsch bass drum mounted L-cymbal arm. I have the mount. I just need the actual rod/cymbal stand part. This...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Okay guys, I came really close to screwing this tom up good. I had marked the wrap with a measurement from my Remo head. Then I ordered some Aquari...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
I hear what you're saying. :) The 12" that is in my pics I already cut down one time. I cut it about a 1/4" back from the bearing edge. I did that...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Come on guys. No body has ever trimmed a wrap down from the edge before? I guess how far you trim it depends on what heads you choose. There seems...
11 years ago1937 WFL Lyre badge "FleaBay Holly Molly" Grail?
From fishwaltz...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Thanks Gerald. :D The seam repair was the easy part. The hard part is going to be getting some heads to fit on these oversize shells and this thick...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Mean while the seam repair on the og 14" came out nice. :D Here's the before and after.
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Yeah, You know it looks like I will need to trim the wrap back almost 3/4 of an inch from the peak of the bearing edge. Does that sound about right?...
11 years agoMy Restored Premier Superace
Wow!!! That looks nice. Cool1
11 years agoVintage Repair?
Thanks :D I am going to un-clamp the bass drum today sometime. Wish me luck. The FT is going to stay clamped until tomorrow at least. I have my bd...
11 years agoCutting Bearing Edges with Re-rings
It should not be any different than before. It's just more material. Make sure your bit has a big enough profile to get the angle you want. Measure...
11 years agoVintage Repair?
I'm getting closer. The seam on the 14"x14" is clamped and setting up. The new wrap on the 20" is clamped and setting up. The new wrap on the 12" i...
11 years agoGretsch Score
Thanks buddy. Cool1 It should be here by the end of the week. I can't wait to get started. :D
11 years agoGretsch Score
I'm so excited. Excited Yesterday I called Precision and ordered enough Tangerine Sparkle to wrap this bass and tom. Cool1 I can't wait to get it....
11 years agoVintage Slingerland bass drum tension rods
From FFR428...
11 years ago