OK, this little guy has a huge sound, very clean, and, believe it or not, rather sensitive considering the original heads. I did change out the strainer, opting for a new Pearl P-85 type, and I am very satisfied with it. This repair was very iffy from the start, as this shell was damaged almost to the point that I really considered stripping the hardware and tossing the shell. I will post a vid of it getting played later, maybe tonite.
As a side note, this shell had no snare beds at all. So, since I really had nothing to lose, I decided to go ahead a sand some in. They are about 3 1/2" wide and an 1/8" deep. Since I did not have an opportunity to try it before, and never gave it thought after the repair, I cannot tell if the beds made a difference, however. And since this is the first of this type shell, a thin lauan unlike any others I have seen, it really sounds good. I think it may be the best sounding of these wood snares I have.
I am being asked to clean up my mess from the last several restorations, and truthfully, the living room is a bit of a mess.
