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Another Supra Snare

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Hello,

I went through the information on the vintage drum web site in order

to identify my snare drum but I am still not sure.

There are some details that puzzle me. I ask for some wisdom.

First:

Ludwig Supraphonic Snare (hope so)

1. Metal Shell

2. Chrome Finish

3. Mid 80's keystone badge

4. 6.5''x14''

5. Interior finish natural

6. 10 imperial lugs, steel hoops,

7. p85 strainer

8. There are extra holes near the strainer

9. A "B" is stamped close to the tone control

The color of the chrome on the shell is strange. It seems like bronze but there is a lot of pitting on the shell. Is it brass, bronze, Ludalloy or something else?

Thanks a lot!

Alex

Here comes the pictures:

Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Alex. look inside the shell of the drum there may be stamped in the shell some letters B or BR?? also that is a monroe NC badge what is the serial#?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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That was quick!

The serial number is 3229699. I also forgot to say that a magnet does not

stick to the shell.

I didn't notice any marks inside the shell

Thank you

Posted on 14 years ago
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Axle, can you re post some better pics of the entire drum, also a pic of the badge! thanks

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Posted on 14 years ago
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I post also the pictures of the shell before the cleaning:

Posted on 14 years ago
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Looks like a brass Supra from here...all the wear marks showing the brass under the exterior color. A "bronze" electroplating maybe? But with the "B" stamped in the shell over the tone control, looks like brass to me.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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I'd guess bronze simply because in my experience Ludwig COB snare drums don't exhibit pitting or flaking on the chrome. My experience extends more to the older era Ludwig snare drums, though. Because it is a Monroe badge, I would think the peeps at Ludwig could answer your question about the color and the "B" in short order.

Another observation is you have an amount of "splay" in the tension rods that makes me wonder if it is a mid 80s model or rather an "after early 90s" model supra, as I was told on fairly good authority that Ludwig, in the early 90s, reduced the diameter of their metal snare shells by around 1/8" to compensate for any possible head-fitting problems. That's what creates the "splay" look on their newer drums.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Thank you all for the information. Maybe it is brass after all.

I scraped one of the extra holes, and the metal is very shiny.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Axle. yeah it's either brass or bronze!!! you've got a great snare drum on your hands!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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