Anything in mind for your next kit? After I get the Rogers kit done I think I'd like to look for a nice Ludwig Vistalite kit. Down the road I would like a older DW kit too. But we're a ways off on those. Maybe the kids will be on their own by then and I can expand the drum room. ;)

I dont have any Gretsch drums. I goofed up a chance to get a round badge bass and tom last year, maybe he still has them but I doubt it. I guess it will depend on what C/L produces for me this summer. I want something with original wrap. Its fun to re-wrap but you cant get better than vintage pearls or sparkles.

That would be sweet. I'd love some Gretsch RB's someday too. I should really start a bucket list of drums I want to have. Your so right on the original wraps and finishes too.

I am a total fan of taking someone's "junk" and making it not only functional,but DESIRABLE...And as far as Memri-lok hardware,I still have a weighted boom stand bought for me by my grandparents in "74...no"planned obsolescence"there.Is there a place to view all your "babies"?Are they all posted here?

Well most have been posted here, I have a few on photobucket

http://s1230.beta.photobucket.com/user/jeff318/library/#/user/jeff318/library/?&_suid=136173273290603452482146567275

Im not sure if that link will work or not. The Rogers is my 13th kit so there are others not pictured in photo bucket.

Wow 13 I'm only 10 behind you. :)

Cmon man get with it! Actually most came very cheep, its called being in the right time at the right place, or something like that.

For instance, my Kent drum set, 15.00

Dang $15 for some Kents sure is being in the right place at the right time!! I keep scoping out CL but it's slim pickin's here sometimes and the deals go fast.

Jeff,

Got a "finish" question for you...

Among other projects, I've got a Ludwig Jazzette repro (18/14/12) that's just waiting on an order of Ludwig parts (which should show up in the next couple of days) and wrapping them (and then of course re-assembling them). The wrap I've got set aside is a darker stain (maybe even walnut) on maple, as it's some of the pre-finished PSA veneer I got last summer.

It's "top-coat" is a "matte" (non-glossy) finish. Is there anything I can do to change that to a gloss? (And remember, I'm a rattle-can type of guy!)

If we lived closer I'd just bring them over!

Thanks,

Bill

Bill, probably just light sand with some 320 and spray with a clear gloss "rattle can" You should do a small test peice first, give it a couple days to make sure the two finishes get along. I had to spray some doors last summer that had an unknown finish on them. I was told by my rep to spray shelac on them first, then use my regular lacquer, you might consider doing that as a safe guard. Wish you did live closer!

Jeff C