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6.5"x14" 3-ply Mahogany Super-Sensitive

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Thanks, John! I'm inclined to agree. Bill and I have had several good conversations in the past...and I know from seeing his projects that he does a great job. I'm excited about it!

Now, I'm gonna go pop some popcorn and wait for pics of yours! Jump For Joy

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 11 years ago
#61
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Ok, thank you all for your patience. Here she is; my Frankenwood-super-sensitive!

Three words: Crisp, dry, woody!

I'm liking it.

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/wss1-3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/wss2-3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/wss3-3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/wss5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n632/PurdieShuffle/wss4-1.jpg[/IMG]

A special thanks to Bill (billnvick) for the shell, badge and bottom hoop. I'd like to recommend Bill to anyone looking for a cool vintage shell for this kind of project.

Enjoy, let me know what you think. I've wanted to build this drum for the longest time and now... thar she blows!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
#62
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beautiful job as always john. thats something special there! very nice...

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
#63
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She's a beauty John! Enjoy and have a great turkey day.Cool1

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

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 11 years ago
#64
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Fantastic John I love it~! Man getting that strainer setup perfect must have been a pia. The extended snares are cool though and well worth the time. Just in time for Turkey day. I want to do a deep wood snare one of these days too. Great job buddy enjoy it!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#65
Posts: 1342 Threads: 71

Very beautiful drum. You guys all do such good work.

Posted on 11 years ago
#66
Posts: 1132 Threads: 43

I'm drooling on my keyboard, John! She's a beauty!

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 11 years ago
#67
Posts: 9005 Threads: 266

> getting that strainer setup perfect must have been a pita.

Careful measuring, -very- careful measuring.

Measure twice, drill once! lol

Thanks all for the compliments. It's a great sounding drum and it's going behind the kit for awhile, or... until I get bored silly with it and swap it out for another one of my snares. I swap out kits/snares every three months or so just to get a fresh sound for my ears and to keep my enthusiasm sparked. It works! I never get bored with my drums.

I've been playing the late 50's RB kit lately and I want to hear what this snare sounds like with those glorious tubs.

Hope you guys enjoyed following the build. I know I always enjoy following yours.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
#68
Posts: 1427 Threads: 66

Very cool.

Glad to see it done! It seems like it is everything you hoped it would be. Cograts!

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 11 years ago
#69
Posts: 2115 Threads: 26

Well John, I just have three words as well,

Inventive, classic and gorgeous!

Well done indeed. I would love to hear that.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 11 years ago
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