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Vintage Olympic Drum by Premier

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Here`s how Noble and Cooley do it. if you look close, you will see that same thick seam. They`re bending Beechwood.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRouzohbXis"]The Steambending Shell Process at the Noble & Cooley Factory - YouTube[/ame]

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
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From OddBall

[quote=slingerfan;440979]When you join a solid piece, you use biscuits or tongue and groove. that seam in the first pic looks to be thick, unlike a ply. But it`s blurry and too far. I see no plies. I`m also aware of the use of Birch and Beechwood too. That wood is too light to be maple.

Are you saying dukekamaya, funkypoodle, seantdrums and idrum4fun are incorrect in their assessment of 3-ply birch with beech rings?

Posted on 6 years ago
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From slingerfan

[quote=OddBall;440991]Are you saying dukekamaya, funkypoodle, seantdrums and idrum4fun are incorrect in their assessment of 3-ply birch with beech rings?

I'd be interested in this, too! I don't know that I've ever seen or heard of a 1-ply snare shell offered in the Olympic series. Then again, did Premier offer any 1-ply shells in the 60's or 70's?

-Mark

Posted on 6 years ago
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From idrum4fun

[quote=slingerfan;441031]I'd be interested in this, too! I don't know that I've ever seen or heard of a 1-ply snare shell offered in the Olympic series. Then again, did Premier offer any 1-ply shells in the 60's or 70's?-Mark

Premier had some Craviotto solid shelled Modern Classic snares around 2005, aside from that anything prior to the early 80's is always 3 ply construction.

Premier didn't use Maple till 1992 with the Signia series.

Posted on 6 years ago
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From dukekamaya

[quote=idrum4fun;441033]Premier had some Craviotto solid shelled Modern Classic snares around 2005, aside from that anything prior to the early 80's is always 3 ply construction. Premier didn't use Maple till 1992 with the Signia series.

Thanks for this information! Right now, my gut tells me that the drum in question is the typical 3-ply shell with rings. The OP has not yet gotten back to us. He needs to remove the heads and take better pictures. Looking at a shell through the snare-side head isn't revealing very clearly what the shell is.

-Mark

Posted on 6 years ago
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From slingerfan

[quote=OddBall;440991]Are you saying dukekamaya, funkypoodle, seantdrums and idrum4fun are incorrect in their assessment of 3-ply birch with beech rings?

No,...saying I don`t see plies in supplied photo`s and think otherwise. BIG difference in what you think I mean.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
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From idrum4fun

[quote=slingerfan;441031]I'd be interested in this, too! I don't know that I've ever seen or heard of a 1-ply snare shell offered in the Olympic series. Then again, did Premier offer any 1-ply shells in the 60's or 70's?-Mark

The OP has it in his hands. Thinks it may be. I see a blurry seam. I see blurry edge.

I wont and didn`t leave out the possibility of us being wrong, but also give credit for him being able to see plywood.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
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From OddBall

[quote=slingerfan;441031]No,...saying I don`t see plies in supplied photo`s and think otherwise. BIG difference in what you think I mean.

OK, got it. You don't see plies and think it's a solid shell. The others believe it's a 3-ply and you think they are correct also.

Posted on 6 years ago
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From slingerfan

[quote=OddBall;441069]OK, got it. You don't see plies and think it's a solid shell. The others believe it's a 3-ply and you think they are correct also.

No again.

I said I don`t see plies and one indication so it`s possible and a better picture would clear it up. The others seem more sure. Again a better pic would clear it up.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 6 years ago
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From OddBall

[quote=slingerfan;441071]No again. I said I don`t see plies and one indication so it`s possible and a better picture would clear it up. The others seem more sure. Again a better pic would clear it up.

This won't be resolved until the OP gets back to us. Right now, it appears he has forgotten about us!

-Mark

Posted on 6 years ago
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