That's a great looking and now usable drum. As a marcher, it would have ended up in a landfill. Now it has a new life that more than likely last for another 40 years.You've inspired me and I just purchased a 60's 14x10 marcher for my stab at a Jazzfest reproduction. You mentioned in another thread you cut the shell from top for a Jazzfest that's 5 1/2", drill another lug hole and just move the lugs down. Have you ever been able to use the leftover part of the shell to make a 14x4 Downbeat style snare? Do you mark the reproduction drums, so they won't get passed off as originals in the future?I can't wait to see your next creation(s).-Tim
Tim,
You're right -- all of the 10x14s I've done this to were more-than-likely headed for a landfill.
No, on these 3-ply cut-downs, what's left-over is pretty much useless, especially after removing then re-using the top re-ring. I've always taken very careful measurements before cutting, making sure the new top perfectly utilizes the bottom hole to become the new top hole. Believe-it-or-not, it's not always the same from drum to drum.
I do have a current project where I'm using a 10x14 Pearl fiberglass shell and making a 5x14 Jazzfest reproduction and a 4x14 Slingerland BR reproduction. More info on these here: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=34244
I've never really considered marking these as such. Maybe I ought to... but I do put (to me obviously reproduction) badges on as well as securing those badges with a screw-on grommet. A real collector isn't going to be taken... but there are a lot of 'gullables' out there. If I start doing a lot of these I probably ought to consider it.
This was my 4th one of these. I've got another current order for one, and am also working on a 6-1/2x15 Ludwig Auditorium model reproduction. Will have both of them finished (or close) next week.
Thanks for your interest,
Bill