Update....I sold this drum to a friend a few months ago....he has since run into money trouble and I have purchased the drum back. So......I've decided the Yamaha throw is going in the spare parts bin, and the drum is going to get wrapped in White Satin Flame! Also, the throwoff I'm going to fit is a Gibralter Deluxe standard type throwoff, the same one used by Gretsch on all non-USA custom series drums, so I guess technically it could be considered a Gretsch piece. As close as I think I'm going to get since the renown strainer seems to be even more rare than a micro-sensitive strainer.....go figure! Also, going to try the new Remo Skyntone heads on this one. This time around its going to be a keeper! WalkingYes Sir

Ok, so the restoration is finished. I wrapped the drum (can't really say re-wrapped because it was never wrapped, however the tag inside was inked 4105, then grease penciled over the 5 with a large 4..... so it could be considered a re-wrap) in white satin flame. I swapped out the Yamaha throw off for a Gibralter Deluxe generic type throw off, mainly because it is a current Gretsch offering and because I have not been able to find an original Renown throw off and the Ymaha just plain had to go. I fitted new Remo heads, and ambassador snare side and one of the new Skyntone snare batters. The head is a little bit more lively than a fiberskyn, but a little more dead than a renaissance head. I'll post pice of the stripped shell prior to wrapping and then pics as the progress went along.

The next batch of pics are after wrapping and most of the hardware was refitted. I had to re-attach the paper label inside as the 40 some-odd year old glue let go on it! LOL! Like I said the tag showed it was supposed to be a 4105 model originally (pearl wrap finishes) but the 5 was grease penciled over with a 4, obviously done at the factory from day one as this was a black lacquer factory finish. Maybe they ran out of 4104 labels that day? Who knows.....anyway, note the multiple holes drilled in the shell in the above pics for the throwoff.....I count 10! YES TEN!! Four were for the original renown throw off, two were from the Yamaha throw off last on it, two appear to measure the same length as a Ludwig or Slingerland Rapid throw off, and two others I can't figure out what brand they could have possibly been!

Not to worry, as I did not have to drill MORE holes for the Gibraltar throw off.....the holes from the Ymaha throw off lined up almost perfectly!

Anyway, I also fitted a set of Puresound 30 strand Metrix series snare wires and used Puresound cord rather than the mylar tape or wire they provide. So now it sounds as good as it looks! Well, it always sounded good, so maybe I should word that the other way around? x-mas3

And finally here we have the finished assemble fully restored drum. I have to say that the Satin Flame wrap was the easiest wrap I have ever dealt with. Much easier than sparkles or traditional pearls, and 1000 times easier than a glass glitter wrap! Now, to find a few more orphans to re-wrap to match this drum....Cool1

Lookin' good LD. I used one of these wraps (different color) and loved the ease of use. Great job.

Thanks Michael Cool1 I found the satin flame the easiest to work with, probably due to its thickness, or lack thereof, compared to other wraps. My first time doing a satin flame and I'm diggin it! Reminds me so much of one of Elvin Jones' kits from when he was with Coltrane. It just looks right on this drum as opposed to the black lacquer.

Groovy. Love it. That'd look cool with my gold satin flame RB kit. :D

Well Rob, every man does has his price....LoLoLoLo

Unfortunately this man has spent all his allowance money for a while. Pics to come soon. :D