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50's gretsch WMP for rewrap. Weirdness

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Hey Everyone! I was just given a 10x14 Gretsch WMP marching snare from the 50's. It's a three ply with a skinny stick badge. The wrap is extremely yellowed and cracked. I would have left it, but the cracking and white under where the lugs were was just a little much. I'm going to use tube lugs and single flange hoops on it.

The interior is silver, but looks sloppy. It looks brushed on. The wrap has a gauze like texture to it. I started pulling up the wrap and realized why. There is a gauze layer underneath! Has anyone seen this before?? The wrap came off easily, but it left behind the gauze. The glue has hardened. Does anyone know of a way to easily remove the glue and gauze? I started sanding it, but I would like to keep the mahogany in good shape.

Ludwig Mod Orange May 1969
22,13,16
5x14 Supraphonic

Early 70s Ludwig Mod Orange
8x12 Concert Tom
10x14 Concert Tom
12x15 Concert Tom

50's Gretsch 10" x 14" marching snare. Refinished in clear lacquer. Tube lugs!
Posted on 8 years ago
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Use a paint stripper but be care full not to get any on you. Nasty stuff.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From Major Happy Chord

Hey Everyone! I was just given a 10x14 Gretsch WMP marching snare from the 50's. It's a three ply with a skinny stick badge. The wrap is extremely yellowed and cracked. I would have left it, but the cracking and white under where the lugs were was just a little much. I'm going to use tube lugs and single flange hoops on it. The interior is silver, but looks sloppy. It looks brushed on. The wrap has a gauze like texture to it. I started pulling up the wrap and realized why. There is a gauze layer underneath! Has anyone seen this before?? The wrap came off easily, but it left behind the gauze. The glue has hardened. Does anyone know of a way to easily remove the glue and gauze? I started sanding it, but I would like to keep the mahogany in good shape.

A lot of times when you wrap over wood, it`s best to not final sand the shell. Now when you strip the glue off, and want a nice finish, you will end up final sanding the drum.

Mahogany shows scorning very well, like if I took a drumstick and ran it across the drum shell before final finish,...It`s a good idea to break in all new sandpaper on a scrap piece of wood first. Nothing less than 250 grit at all times.

I don`t suggest anything else with Mahogany.

Oh, maybe a pic. would help.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
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