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50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration

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Ding Dangit, put 'em all tagether....!

"Ignorance may be overcome through education. Stupidity, however, is a lifelong endeavor." So, educate me, I don't likes bein' ignant...
"I enjoy restoring 60s Japanese "stencil" drums...I can actually afford them..."I rescue the worst of the old valueless drums for disadvantaged Children and gladly accept donations of parts, pieces and orphans, No cockroaches, please...
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Posted on 12 years ago
#131
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Clapping Happy2

Usually it's a "Cab Sav" for me ..but what a great wrap.. I'm tapping a Merlot with dinner..

Great work..and congrats on another inspiring project..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 12 years ago
#132
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That is SOOO classy!

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
#133
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Ok, at long last... photos of the completed kit! I'm not real crazy about how the natural light made the wrap appear in the photos. I will add some indoor shots later so you can appreciate the Merlot sparkle. It's a beautiful finish. The drums look new. They sound incredible, nice and deep and very warm (FAT.) I'll get to use them in a playing situation on Tuesday. I'm psyched. Enjoy these photos for now. I'll add some nice indoor shots later on.

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/k1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/k2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/k3.jpg[/IMG]

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
#134
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Threads like this are an inspiration John! Very nice work on all this!!!

Posted on 12 years ago
#135
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Mind Blowiflowers2ExcitedCool Dude

Posted on 12 years ago
#136
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Eye Ball As always, Very nice work John!Cool1. Love the color;);)

Posted on 12 years ago
#137
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From ec_curtis

Threads like this are an inspiration John! Very nice work on all this!!!

I hope so! Restoring these great old kits is 'almost' as fun as sex for me. I enjoy every minute of the process. I can lose hours and hours while I'm working on a project. Time stops and I get into a Zen Concentration Zone where I am more 'in the moment' than at other times in my life. It really is an 'altered state' for me. Love it. I hope this stuff encourages others to save 'savable' great old vintage kits that would otherwise be on their way to the Dump. This one came out great. I'm looking forward to putting some mileage on the odometer.

Tommy - Thanks for kind words, bud.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
#138
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John beautiful work buddy~! Always a pleasure to see. I agree a big inspiration for me too. Cool1

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 12 years ago
#139
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OVER-THE-TOP John!!

One of the very nicest finishes I've ever seen on any drums and they have to be even better in person I'm sure. They will be the center of attention on any stage setting - a conversation piece I'm sure.

It's good to hear (your last post) how much you like this and how you get into it......I can somewhat relate.

Nice work....and hats off to your wife for picking out the wrap! There are wraps then there is this wrap - wow!

What a great thread too.

Congratulations!

Clapping Happy2

Posted on 12 years ago
#140
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