I thought this one would be easy starting with nice but bare shells. Was quite the PIA and labor intensive. I knew it would be costly having to buy all the hardware. And it was. Not a perfect 100% restoration. But nice players kit. Original wrap and no extra holes.
Love em Glenn!
This was my first attempt at restoring. Granted the items per se are not valuable as a vintage Lud, Rog or Slin, but it has thought me so much that i feel comfortable on taking on any restoration. ( I'm good at wood working and finishing).
Bass drum was an old Collarlock from 1981 and the toms a 1980 TAMA.
With a bit of fantasy and imagination, we can really make something ugly look very pleasant.
The chrome was in ok condition but with a good polishing wheel and some household product they came back alive.[Attachment: 98420]
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60's Gretsch Round Badge as I found them, covered in paint. Finish underneath was thrashed so I recovered them in white marine pearl, which has aged nicely. JamminSam as I recall.
That WMP looks great!
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Orangemi,
I'm assuming that this green sparkle was a rewrap, correct? If so, good call refinishing the bare wood shells (mahogany or stained maple?). Those look fantastic!
I'm really loving these Before & After pics.
Mike
Here's another kit that I recently restored. 1940 Ludwig and Ludwig kit 11/12/16/26 (11 not shown). I can't believe this kit was 100% complete and unmolested. She's a looker now...and I found the matching snare drum about a month later!
Aaron
Aaron - If I was playing in a Rock-A-Billy band, those would be the drums I would want to play! Beautiful, great save.
John
