Hi all,
I finished restoring this snare this past week and I'm pleased with the results. It's a straight up 5x14 steel shell (according to the magnet), model 4515 from what I can tell from the online catalogs, with the Gladstone strainer and standard butt. I gigged it this weekend and was pleasantly surprised at the ballsy low mids this thing has (similar to my early 70s Supraphonic), along with a nice yet subtle bite on the high end - a combination that I did not expect from a steel shell. It was versatile through many styles, responsive and dynamic. That beautiful Gladstone strainer is smooth as silk and looks so dope! Note that the knob in the picture is where the internal muffler was - I remove the mufflers and replace them with cabinet knobs from Lowe's because I don't like the way those empty holes look. :)
There is also no knurling in between the center bands that run around the shell. Does anyone know if that was limited to some different models or perhaps a specific period of time?
Will be trying it out in some different venues in the coming weeks, but this was definitely a nice surprise and a real joy to play - thanks all!
