This one is on top of it's dollar amount, in good, clean original condition. Looks like a Pearl stencil. For the new owner: Sand the interior to 120 grit and lacquer it with a good quality clear brushing lacquer, like Deft from Lowe's ( the least expensive of the big box store offerings). It will give a number different benefits, such as preservation and strengthening of the shell, which these older thin shells really could use. It also will help with the tone. Smoothing the edges is not a bad idea, if you are proficient with sandpaper. Touching up the edges can make a difference in the sound as well, and you should not try to re-contour them unless you really know what you are doing. A light sanding to smooth them out is all that is needed to help the heads slide over and tune up easier. Make sure to wax them once you are done. An old candle is the most cost effective way, but there are commercial edge waxes available for this specific purpose.

No more than 2-3 light coats is all that is needed. More than that and it starts to build up and will over brighten the tone to something not quite snare like. Use lacquer, NOT polyurethane. Poly tends to make them sound somewhat plastic, taking away the vintage sound, whereas lacquer soaks into the wood and enhances it it's overall tonality and enriches the wood, rather than encasing it in plastic, giving it a refreshing overall sound.

That is a nice looking drum. I have a 12" tom that would go well with it for someone too!

I like the snare strainer...tell me that isnt a 1960's Gretsch knockoff!!

@ jonnistix- Great advice.

I have a Tempro snare from the late 60's that always gets comments on how great it sounds. The kit spent it's life in Denver before I got a hold of it, and has not one bit of rust or pitting anywhere, and all original heads. I use it at a practice space for one of my bands. The BDP wrap has not faded (or darkened) at all like vintage American drums typically do. Great drums. I paid $125 for the whole kit!

Well sir, what say you start a new thread showing off those girls!

is it a pearl stencil not a star stencil?