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Late 70's Ludwig Snare Drum Re-wrap

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Posted for Mike L.

Hi All,

Ordinarily, I wouldn't start a thread over re-wrapping a snare drum. Happens everyday! What makes this one special, is the wrap I used and how I came by the drum.

The wrap was a left-over piece of impossible to get Black Galaxy Sparkle. I had acquired a piece and I used it to build a floor tom to complete the set of a good buddy of mine. After completing his floor tom, I had just enough left over to piece together for a snare drum shell.

My buddy, Mike L. (the guy I built the f.t. for,) heard I was looking for a project drum to use the wrap on and he gifted me a late 70's/early 80's Chrome Over Wood (COW) Ludwig snare drum. The wood under the wrap is maple that has been given a Granitone finish by Ludwig.

The drum now looks and sounds awesome! Pure J-fest sound from this one. I customized it a litle by adding single-flange COB hoops and clips. Gives it a real retro look.

Mike, I told Bev... if I drop dead, it's yours! I just don't plan on doing it anytime soon however. I hope you don't mind if I pull a few more years out of the bag before you claim your bequest! LOL

Enjoy the photos...

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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great job john.you didnt waste anytime on that one, as usual! i really dig it. those snares sound a lot better than people realize. i loved it,in fact. great touch on the hoops and clips. thats really nice and should open it up even more.

are you sure its 6 ply? the only reason i mention that is where i see the drum in the 84 catalog where it lists it as 4ply. were you able to count the plys? i just always took it for granted.

hope you enjoy it!

mike

Posted on 13 years ago
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No! I was 'assuming' because of the era, that was one of the 6-ply shells. I'll have to look. Either way, you're right, the quality of the sound that comes from the drum is surprising. I didn't expect it to sound so good myself, but I've been proven wrong more times than I care to admit to.

Thanks for the drum and for the kind words... it was pure fun to work on.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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Another home run John......you do have the talent for turning the ordinary,into something special...really breautiful drum,again combining the modern with a touch of vintage.

Steve B

Posted on 13 years ago
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Very cool! You do nice work, thanks for sharing.

Jeff


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 13 years ago
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Great drum man! If it sounds as good as it looks, you should have a keeper there for sure.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I'm sorely tempted to just give it back to Mike... he's the only one with a Galaxy sparkle kit that I know of. But it'll be around for a little while, I want to enjoy it myself. Thanks for the kind words...

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 13 years ago
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Mr. Shuffler, You are the the drum wizzard, or should I say jinks out in PA.

Outstanding...............Again.

I would go to the shop that had you and the drumjinx working there.

OK,...... are those "world max" clips and rims?

I am digging that retro look. Forethought,........ design......Goood!

Scott A.

Oh yeah, more Blae pics coming. OT, O no.

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 13 years ago
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great work! love the single flange hoops.... very nice touch....

Posted on 13 years ago
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well,the drum has evolved some more...

john and i did some swapping out and i ended up with the drum again. i have a 64 pioneer in original galaxy sparkle but figure i will never be able to afford a jazz festival in galaxy. the last one i found, i turned a buddy on to it and it went for a grand. so, this will be my galaxy jazz festival wanna be.

i gave it a 60's twist. i added some cob hoops from a 60's jazz festival and badged it with a keystone badge that i had. i have left the interior original so as to not appear that we're trying to fake a different drum. the upper placement on the badge would be a sign anyway. the hoops and clips were actually used to get my 20's ludwig up and rolling. i gifted the b/o badge to a buddy of mine that had a nice drum missing a badge.

the pic is as it is right now. i scored a p83 and matching snare butt for it that should be in any day now. that should complete it. thanks for the swap and the great work on it john!

mike

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