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Melvik snare drum - this one's unique!

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This is an oddball drum I picked up recently. 2 ply shell, possibly beech? Notice the snare wires on the topside of the bottom head, and the hoops are slotted to accomodate the clips. I'm hoping someone here can tell me something about it - has anyone heard of this company, and where were they located? Thanks, guys. I'm genuinely baffled on this one!

Posted on 13 years ago
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Looks like from Eastern Europe

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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Yeah, that's what I'm thinking, but hoping for more specific info. I appreciate your input.

Posted on 13 years ago
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If i re-call right you drum was made sometime in the 70s i think in the U.S.S.R or could have been Germany..As far as the clips in the rims Zickos drums made in the U.S had the same set up...Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
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From MIKEY777

If i re-call right you drum was made sometime in the 70s i think in the U.S.S.R

No, no... Never was produced like any might was compared with this.

or could have been Germany

Maybe, though I doubt it - it's not similar to German conception style.

Very interesting throwoff internal side's action.

This is a cool one... :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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is there any chance of getting a good picture of the shell construction? that might offer some clues.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Hi - that is an indeed extremely cool snare, mate, and a brainteaser, too!

Neither lugs nor anything else at this drum reminds me to another snare drum.

If it's out of the West European/ German area, this friendly guy might be of help for you:

http://www.drummermagazin.de/0209_re/mysterium.php

(To translate 'Was ist das?' meaning: 'what's that?')

Send him an email (to be found in the section 'Impressum').

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 13 years ago
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We're waited so long - where is a Ralf's comment ?? :)

Yeah, mr. Fritz Stegner - really phantastic drum-sientist.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I looked up the surname Melvik on face book,I found that everyone with that name that listed their location was in the country of Norway.

Posted on 13 years ago
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With a little bit of fantasy, the name could also be

M e h i k

And that sounds more Eastern (European) wise ...

But still got no clue on it.

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 13 years ago
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