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Got my bearing edges recut on vintage premiers

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Brought a 22" bass drum, 12, 13, 14" toms to Precision Drum company in Pleasant Valley NY and wow-cool experience to witness and great sound afterwards

None of the drums had even bearing surfaces to begin with but they also had some other nasty areas. The bass drum head never seated down all the way in one spot. One of the toms always sounded dull. The shells are thin mahogany with some other wood ring.

Results were excellent. The three toms became way more "musical" with a pleasant sustain. The bass drum went from bad to very nice.

Erich

Posted on 2 years ago
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Good to hear that you are happy with the results...Can you post pics of the set?

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 2 years ago
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Precision does great work! I've used them quite a bit over the years. And, yes, we'd all love to see pictures of your Premiers!

-Mark

Posted on 2 years ago
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Will get some decent pics and post. Attached now are before and after of one of the toms.

Erich

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Posted on 2 years ago
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There were definitely spots that were not level or no edge. All that nasty stuff on the left came out.

Posted on 2 years ago
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Here are the Premiers

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Posted on 2 years ago
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What a beautiful set of drums!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 2 years ago
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From grantro

What a beautiful set of drums!!Cheers

Thanks!!! They have been with me since the mid 70s. They were originally white. After all the years they developed yellow splotches so I rewrapped them in chrome. That enabled adding the 22" bass drum and the 14" tom-bought them and rewrapped them to match.

Erich

Posted on 2 years ago
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