Nice job to everyone that contributed,that kit looks terrific.That youngster will never forget that kit I guarantee you that.Quick question,you lacquered the interiors then Granitoned them? If that is the case can you explain why?

The shells where all mismatched, aesthetically. They looked like orphans, so I wanted to give them some continuity. It also gave them a little more focus, believe it or not.

Well I am the guy who recieved the drum ya tyler i happen to spend alot of time on here as well I really love the kit and i cant thank john enough for it,Nick told me you were an organ player nice man thnx so much!Guitar Dude Man

You are very welcome!

Nope, not me. I am a really bad drummer. Horrible, can't figure it out. I can build great drums, just can't play them! I just love drums and the sounds they make, hence my ability to build great sounding drums. I know the wood, the resonance and other qualities it takes to make wood drums sing when they are otherwise ignored and/or tossed aside by others as "junk". The truth is, they just don't know what to do, let alone how to do it.

Now, stay after Nick to get a video camera, I want to hear these babies sing out, and the rest of the world is dying to hear that these old MIJ drums do actually sound good when properly restored.

Hey, My guitar player just got an olympus pen, so I should be getting a video up soon.

-Nick

Excellent! I have no doubt they sound as good as they look! Keep up the good work!

Just bought a Nikon coolpix should get the job done. Looking at going over to do a video this sunday possibly? Just wanted everyone to know that I didn't forget.

I just had to save up and get a camera. :)

Wow. Just wow. It really speaks for people nowadays to do something like this for someone. No matter if they're family, or complete perfect strangers. Just to donate so much time, effort, and everything else that goes into something like this. It just gives me a renewed sense of faith in humanity. Good job, Jon. Those drums look fantastic, and I bet they sound even better. Im not congratulating you on your work done, but the selflessness put into that kit. The young man who recieves that set I hope will never forget what you have done for him.

Walking