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(2) 15 x 12 marcher to FT converts

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Here are two projects that I've been wanting to complete lately but have not had the time to finish until this weekend.

The first kit is a 13,22 Gold sparkle Combo that I picked up a while back that just needed a thorough cleaning of the shells and hardware and refinishing of the hoops including a section of missing inlay.

I've always favored gold sparkle wrap and I really like the appearance of center lug kits so I wanted to piece together a full matching kit with this one.

Thankfully, AirborneFSC (Manny) told me about the all original gold Jazzfest advertised on GC's website which ended up being an amazing deal on a near mint snare! Thanks Manny!

I had been saving a few 15 x 12 marching snares for the right projects and decided this would be a good fit. I ordered the vintage sparkle wrap from Jammin Sam and installed the wrap with the high bond tape method. This wrap does have a touch more orange than the proginal but I am very happy with the results. After installing leg mounts and filling a few strainer mount holes, I ended up with a floor tom that has amazing tone and a wide tuning range.

I have never been a fan of nickel hardware so I swapped the nickel on the bass and tom with chrome to match the snare and floor tom.

The second kit is a match up of three orphans that I have had for a while. 13,15,22.

The 13 was in great shape but had some wrap issues.

The 22 had a large extra hole from a 70's double tom mount that I repaired with a plug cut from a donor shell. Bass drum hoops needed refinished and new inlays.

The 15 is an ex-marcher that I converted into a floor tom.

The wrap is Jammin Sam's red sparkle and all interiors have been lightly recoated in satin white.

These should be good for another 50 years now!

Posted on 10 years ago
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randy-those are some seriously beautiful drums. wonderful job on both of those! I love 15 inch floor toms. ive got one with my galaxy clubdates and my black lacquer clubdates. i'm currently working on a sky blue pearl clubdate kit and its getting a converted marcher 12x15 as well. these 15" drums sound nice indeed. thanks for the pics.

mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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Thanks Mike! I would love to see the galaxy and the SBP kit if you get time to share some pictures.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From mlayton

randy-those are some seriously beautiful drums. wonderful job on both of those! I love 15 inch floor toms. ive got one with my galaxy clubdates and my black lacquer clubdates. i'm currently working on a sky blue pearl clubdate kit and its getting a converted marcher 12x15 as well. these 15" drums sound nice indeed. thanks for the pics.mike

I've got to agree with mike very nice indeed !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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randy

still working on the sbp clubdate kit. here is the galaxy. its much like your gold sparkle. early 60's 22 with the top dead center mount like yours. 13 with diamond mount and hoop mounted clipper. and the 12x15 floor tom. the tom was made from a virgin 12x15 shell that Ludwig had not even drilled. the wrap on the floor tom is the new galaxy that Ludwig has.

here's a pic of the black lacquer 12x15 as well. the kit is an original 66 clubdate combo 20/12/ jazz festival in nickel. I painted and added the floor tom to it.

mike

Posted on 10 years ago
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Those are some very classy looking kits Mike. I really like the galaxy wrap.

Thanks for posting those for us to see.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Very nice clubbies, Fellas!

- EMD
Posted on 10 years ago
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