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Japanese Newspaper Found Under Wrap!

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How often did this happen? Common practice?

Link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NORMA-DRUM-BUILDER-SPECIAL-14-X-20-BASS-DRUM-SHELL-DBS-41-/190861967721?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item2c70428169

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Posts: 1955 Threads: 68

I've only rewrapped a few stencil kits, but I've never seen newspaper between the wrap and shell. I'm stumped; what purpose would this serve? The original wrap obviously was never glued to the shell.

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 747 Threads: 37

...Could be part of the DaVinci code.

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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From tdennis

...Could be part of the DaVinci code.

Yes Sir I bet if we get that translated, it leads to a secret basement in a Kyoto shrine full of ancient Kent lugs.

Someone has got to have seen this newspaper treatment before. Anyone?

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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The guy or gal building this drum was reading the paper...instead of working....when the boss started walking down the big set of stairs to them...

Being a quick thinker...they wrapped the newspaper around the drum...then put the finish over it!

Close call.......

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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OsakaBop, are you out there? We could use some translation if possible...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
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1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
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Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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From blairndrums

The guy or gal building this drum was reading the paper...instead of working....when the boss started walking down the big set of stairs to them...Being a quick thinker...they wrapped the newspaper around the drum...then put the finish over it!Close call.......

Great idea of an evidence, Sir! (Always I was wondering why Norma wasn't able to survive the 60's era. DOH)

From grantro

OsakaBop, are you out there? We could use some translation if possible...Cheers

My thought as well!

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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From surfcollector

How often did this happen? Common practice?

Haha... I have one snare with a little morsel of GDR 60's newspaper on shell's internal surface... :D

George.

Posted on 11 years ago
#8
Posts: 657 Threads: 40

Wow! I've never seen this. This is quite an interesting case, as the Japanese drums, love 'em or hate 'em, were always very consistent.

If I were you, I would leave the newspaper there. If there was a date or a story on that page, it could link it to the exact date of production (well, within at least a day or week.) I think this is awesome!

I have a Norma snare too. Currently just the shell and lugs - can't find matching throw for it, and the shell needs some work as it has caved in at spots on the shell wall.

Posted on 11 years ago
#9
Posts: 2349 Threads: 79

I think it's part of some grand nefarious plot!

No clue why, or what about, I just like the word 'nefarious'.

fishwaltz
Posted on 11 years ago
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