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Wrap Question

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There is probably a link to it here somewhere but I can't find it so far.

There are a number of retailers that sell drum wrap. Is there one that's better than the others?

I'm looking for a Red, Silver, Champagne or maybe Green Sparkle that's close to, or the vary same wrap for Gretsch's 60's (NITRON??) drums.

I never have any success emailing Gretsch - the emails get blocked/spamed at the boarder (Can/USA). And, when I ask this type of a question anywhere else.........I'm referred to this magnificent Forum. You gotta love thatClapping Happy2

I want something that's "Killer" if you know what I mean. I don't mind paying a little extra for a really great product.

It's going here:

Posted on 14 years ago
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There's a couple...there are others:

http://www.jamminsam.com/index.htm

http://www.precisiondrum.com/

Gary G.
1963 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Hollywood Kit
Ludwig Collection: 10 Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Customized Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Vintage Foot Pedals, 1 Single Value Bugle
Posted on 14 years ago
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From GG Vintage

There's a couple...there are others:http://www.jamminsam.com/index.htmhttp://www.precisiondrum.com/

Yes - thanks - these are a couple that I've seen. However, I'm needing some regarding how the finish compares to the original Gretsch wrap of the 60's for instance.

I thought I'd ask here first to see if someone has actually compared the wrap from the suppliers mentioned here for instance to that of the Gretsch Nitron wrap.

Anyone?

Posted on 14 years ago
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My round badge set had the floor and bass rewrapped by Explorers Percussion to match the hanging tom {original}. They did a good job, great match. Because of that, recently got green sparkle for a Rogers floor that needed redoing from them. Good again. I imagine most of the suppliers get wrap from the same sources......Bill D.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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90% of the wrap comes from Delmar, but you can't buy it direct. You have to get it through a distributor, like Precision Drum.

The sparkles are close to the Gretsch sparkles....probably about as close as you're going to get these days since they make all the wrap slightly different from the glory days.....

Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks guys - good information.

I was told that today's sparkle - Gretsch's Gold Sparkle for instance - is little flakes whereas the Gold Sparkle on my 58 Gretsch is made up of little Hexagons = clearly different. My 'chunky' Gold Sparkle is more like today's Glitter except the Glitter is random "chunks" and not hexagon.

What ye say??

Posted on 14 years ago
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[QUOTE=Kona;63881]Thanks guys - good information.

I was told that today's sparkle - Gretsch's Gold Sparkle for instance - is little flakes whereas the Gold Sparkle on my 58 Gretsch is made up of little Hexagons = clearly different. My 'chunky' Gold Sparkle is more like today's Glitter except the Glitter is random "chunks" and not hexagon.

What ye say??[Gary go to the restoration and help column and click on to "how to refinish a drum". precision drum company will have all you need!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From Kona

Thanks guys - good information.I was told that today's sparkle - Gretsch's Gold Sparkle for instance - is little flakes whereas the Gold Sparkle on my 58 Gretsch is made up of little Hexagons = clearly different. My 'chunky' Gold Sparkle is more like today's Glitter except the Glitter is random "chunks" and not hexagon. What ye say??

Yup, you can get crushed glass or the hexagon sparkles from precision.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From deadhead

Yup, you can get crushed glass or the hexagon sparkles from precision.

This sounds great if Precision has it!

A while back I got in touch with JamminSam and they didn't have the HEX sparkle finish and didn't think I could find it - new.

Thanks!

Posted on 14 years ago
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I just had some sample chips sent and compared them........

Posted on 14 years ago
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