Q1. Anybody ever refit a new maple shell with a Premier flobeam strainer? I spoke to the guys at Precision and they indicated they'd be able to cut the pattern if provided the steel tub as a template.
Q2. any thoughts as to what a complete (sans heads, wires) Premier steel snare with said flobeam assemply of (probably) 70s-80's vintage should fetch on the open market?
As ever, thanks.
A1. Sorry, but I never did that. I own a Premier 2000 (I guess you mean that snare drum, it has a parallel strainer) in an Aluminium shell. If the work is done precisely it should work. At the moment you can find a shell with just the parallel action parts on ebay UK. (The needed lugs and rims to complete that drum are expensive ...)
A2. The Premier 2000 was delivered in two versions:
- one with a metal shell (made of steel, I guess) and
- one with an Aluminium body.
The steel shell can normally be found in a better shape because the chrome is in better conditions generally. Normally the Aluminium shell likely (and unfortunately) show a flaking. It was (and is?) difficult to put a clean chrome layer onto Aluminium shells generally.
Pricewise (I speak of UK in this case):
- steel shell: approx. GBP 100 (if shell in VGC) and
- Aluminium shell: approx. GBP 80 (if shell with much flaking) to 180 (if nearly no flaking is visible).
My Premier 2000 with the Aluminium shell (5" x 14") is a really versatile snare drum and, due to it's lightweight, very easy to transport. I just love it.
Ralf
much. appreciated. thanks Ralf.
