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Please help ID this drumshell Last viewed: 11 seconds ago

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I was at my friend's drumstore a couple months ago. He had some shells on the shelf and I was checking some of them out.

This is one that I got down and was asking him about it. He knows drums well (operating the store for decades) but was not sure what this shell was.....had been around the shop for years.

It originally had some Ludwig lugs on it. Obviously a snare shell.....but these pics are about all I can share. I will not be surprised when some of you figure this out......this is a hard crowd to stump!

Thanks for the info. Might be snagging it up from him.

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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Here are some more pics to evaluate. Thanks......

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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Is the shell acrylic/plastic, some other material?

Posted on 10 years ago
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It looks like someone spray painted a fiberglass or acrylic shell.I'm leaning toward acrylic because of the seam..

Steve B

Posted on 10 years ago
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I think it's a three band Vistalite that someone rattle canned.

The "three band" explains the two rings around the center.

I wonder what colors it was before it got the spray paint.

-Erik
______
Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 10 years ago
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I wanted to just sit back and watch.....but have decided I need to step in here (once I saw you guess an Acrolite).

This shell material is not metal at all. It feels like fiberglass, plastic, resin - something like that. The reason I did not disclose that before is because frankly I did not think it would be necessary. I thought (and still anticipate) that someone would see this and know exactly what it is - based on having one themselves or having seen one before.

Based on the edge cut, I would guess that it would be quite resonate, sensitive, and loud. I hope to find out someday, as I plan on buying it if the info here deems it worthy.

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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Tivoli vistalite snare shell.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Drummerjohn333

I wanted to just sit back and watch.....but have decided I need to step in here (once I saw you guess an Acrolite).

Um, nobody so far has guessed "Acrolite."

I said "Vistalite," as in the acrylic drums that Ludwig introduced in the '70's. A three-colored one, which is why I wonder what colors (plural) it originally was.

I think it could be a 6.5" snare from a similar kit to this one:

[img]http://www.drumatix.com/Drum%20Sets%20Gallery%20IIIb/Dsvistalite4a.jpg[/img]

-Erik
______
Early '70's Slingerland New Rock #50 in blue agate (20-16-13-12)
Late '50's WFL Swingster/Barrett Deems in black/gold Duco
'70's Slingerland Gene Krupa Sound King COB
early '70's Ludwig Acrolite
'80's Ludwig Rocker II 6 1/2" snare
Rogers Supreme Big "R" hi hat

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Starship Krupa

Um, nobody so far has guessed "Acrolite."I said "Vistalite," as in the acrylic drums that Ludwig introduced in the '70's. A three-colored one, which is why I wonder what colors (plural) it originally was.I think it could be a 6.5" snare from a similar kit to this one:[img]http://www.drumatix.com/Drum%20Sets%20Gallery%20IIIb/Dsvistalite4a.jpg[/img]

Sorry - my bad - I honestly misread it. Vistalite seems to be the best guess thus far I would think.

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 10 years ago
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I'm pretty sure this is a tivoli vistalite shell. Those grooves are for the light ring that used to be there. A simple google search will show some close enough pics, and you'll see the grooves...

Posted on 10 years ago
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