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Rehabing a 65 Clubdate?

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Hey all, first post here on this forum. I'm a regular over at Drumsmith and was pointed over here when I scored a set of 65 Clubdates in Sky Blue Pearl. 14x20, 8x12 and 5x14 Jazzfest.

I've got a bunch of stuff to start cleaning the drums up with. The nickel is dirty gray, not shiny at all but the wrap looks really nice. Can't wait to see how they'll turn out!

I've got a question about the bass drum: are the T rods and claws supposed to be nickel if the bowties are nickel? I'm missing the front hoop and the claws/T's for it, but the eight claws/T's on the back almost appear to be chrome.

The bass drum hoop is a bit warped (the shell is fine, though), so what are the opinions: find period correct hoops and put new Sky Blue Pearl inlays in them, or order new hoops and inlays from Precision and make repro hoops? I may just flip the kit, so I'm undecided how much time and $$$ I should put into it.

Thanks-

Mike

Posted on 14 years ago
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Ive never heard of a drumset where they mixed up chrome and nickel.

For the hoop - how about trying to straighten it? Try laying it on the floor and then put a piece of something like 3/4" ply on it then pile some weights (cement blocks, tool boxes, obese feline) on it and leave it for awhile, at least overnight. Nothing to lose.

If you can't straighten it, I see used ones all the time on eBoo that putting a new pearl strip on wouldn't be a biggie to do.

Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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I started cleaning the kit today, here are a few pics of the tom and the snare. I just finished cleaning the tom, the snare is next...

Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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From mgdrummer

I started cleaning the kit today, here are a few pics of the tom and the snare. I just finished cleaning the tom, the snare is next...

Gorgeous! I wish my Club Dates were in that kind of shape. :)

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]The fade on those wraps- excellent - they went grey-green ! Cool1 What'd you use to clean the lugs :confused: And no - the bass rods wouldn't have been chrome:2Cents:[/COLOR]

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Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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That tom hardware did clean up nicely! If you order new inlay, it probably won't match up well. Either way, the cost of the hoops and other parts will really add up quickly. . .

Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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From Jaye

[COLOR="DarkRed"]What'd you use to clean the lugs :confused:[/COLOR]

0000 Steel Wool to take the haze off and then Cape Cod Polishing Cloths to shine them up a bit.

Posted on 14 years ago
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