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UPDATE: Champagne Sparkle wrap info from the horse's mouth (and I'm STILL confused)!

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I just received this an email from Donald Mulligan from Delmar Products who wrote:

"Real Champagne sparkle has always been available from us. We recently have also produced a less expensive version due to the cost of the Champagne Sparkle. Both are currently available. You can contact one of the companies that distribute our materials and they should be able to help you. Precision Drum, Drum Supply House, Jammin Sam or Drums and Some."

Well, all of the vendors he listed (along with the Lawton Drum Company for that matter) either don't have Champagne Sparkle listed on their site, OR have it designated as "Unavailable" or "Discontinued."

Jack Lawton did tell me awhile back that, due to the high price of copper, the wrap had become so expensive that vendors like Precision Drum didn't want to carry it anymore. Jack was able to secure enough of the material directly from Delmar Products to finish a bass drum project for me, but it took almost a year. Oh well, just posting this information for those out there looking for the old-style Champagne Sparkle wrap. Good luck!

[IMG]http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/irahawaii/Gretsch%20RB%20Project%202013/_7002912.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 11 years ago
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Well if it's still available, maybe we can get together a group order and get some directly from Delmar. I know I would buy some.

Posted on 11 years ago
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That is interesting. It would be even more interesting to see if Delamar would send you a sample of their "original" champagne sparkle. I would think that if were still available, the major players (in this tiny market) would at least be aware of 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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I have a new small Gretsch Catalina Jazz kit that has Copper Sparkle wrap on it. I use a 60's Ludwig champagne sparkle Pioneer snare with it. The wraps don't match perfect but its close enough that most people don't notice. The newer wrap is just shinier (spelling) that's all.

Posted on 11 years ago
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If you guys are up for a group order, I'm in!

Is anybody going to volunteer to coordinate this, or are we all talking through our hats? If someone takes the initiative, I want to be part of the order. PM me if this actually happens.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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From Gerald Sterken

I have a new small Gretsch Catalina Jazz kit that has Copper Sparkle wrap on it. I use a 60's Ludwig champagne sparkle Pioneer snare with it. The wraps don't match perfect but its close enough that most people don't notice. The newer wrap is just shinier (spelling) that's all.

If you haven't already seen these, here are a few pictures courtesy of VDF member billnvick. To my eyes, the difference between the two versions of Champagne Sparkle are quite apparent.

[IMG]http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/irahawaii/wrap01.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/irahawaii/wrap02.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg510/irahawaii/wrap03.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 11 years ago
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Which is which?

Posted on 11 years ago
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From bigshawn

Which is which?

The shinier wrap with less copper flakes is the new, cheaper version of Champagne Sparkle.

Posted on 11 years ago
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I would like to go in on it as well! What about the VFD store buying a batch and selling it to the members by the full sheet.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Drummer808,

In these photos, do you know if we are comparing original champagne sparkle with the currently available product, which I believe is called Bermuda Sand, or is this new version the afore mentioned "real" champagne sparkle that Delmar claims they still manufacture?

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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