It was a fun project, but it involved a bunch of part ordering and shipping the shell back nd forth. I was glad to find this poor orphan shell to use to parts I had just laying around. Not only did I put the orphan acrolite together, I finished a few other projects I had started and never finished. I have a supra shell I bought for $15 a while back. It came with the rims, but one od the strain was broke and it was missing the rod. I just finished putting it together. I bought a very old ludwig snare case off of goodwill online. They had it listed as a Ludwig hat box. All it needed was a new leather strap and the handle rwrapped with leather.
The Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Ive got a spare b/o acro shell that stripped of hardware and collecting dust at the moment. I think im going to make a custom one myself. Your's looks freakin' amazing!
"People might look at you a bit funny, but it's okay. Artists are allowed to be a bit different."- Bob Ross
"After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music..." - Aldous Huxley
Great Poppy,
It really is so much fun doin this.
We men just love shiny stuff and glossy paint, and neat metal parts. And puttin it together. Like Cars,......and drums (easier smaller).
Different colors, metal plating choices.
I like it too.
That ugly duckling is now a SWAN.
Neat color/finish/and parts choices.
Rock/Polka On Popster
SA=GGD
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
I know! I'm always telling my wife how much more the drum is worth than I gave for it, but I never sell anything! lol My drum collection is almost too big for one bedroom. I may have to knock out a wall soon. How do I explain that to her? LoLoLoLo The pic is just one wall. there's 2 more walls and a closet in that room!!!Laughing H
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
I think it is great.
We have found something we love,...
and it's not killin us...............right?
It's just FUN MAN.
Love your collection.
SA=GGD
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
This is MAD COOL.
I LOVE it!
Makes me wanna go buy one and do it up.
Always loved the whole chrome with brass hardware thing.
Great job.
Sabian
Vic Firth
Remo/Evans
"unless it's vintage, it's just another wooden tube."
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