I recently saw a Ludwig Keystone w/P38 5 x 14 snare drum at a local resale shop for $65, but the lugs, shell, hoops, and rods are pitted, and rusted pretty bad. Are there any companies that rechrome drums ? Would it be worth buying ? I did buy the hard plastic case for $25
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If the drum is an Acrolite, my personal opinion would be to wait for another one to come along in better shape since they are fairly common....though an excellent drum from a playing perspective. You could rechrome or pick up better condition parts on e-bay but personally I think it may cost you more in the long run.
If it is a chrome shell and I gather that may be the case based on your comment that the shell is pitted, then you may be looking at a Supraphonic or a student model steel or brass drum. Does the drum have bow tie or smooth supra style lugs and is there a raised rib around the center circumference of the shell?
Anyways...probably need a bit more info if you can give it.
The drum is chrome w/raised rib in the middle, and Supra-style lugs. I might end up leaving it Toilet. I already have few too many project drums:confused:, but more input could change my mind.
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If its a Supra, for $65 I would buy it just as a player drum and clean up the hardware as best as possible. There's nothing you can do about the shell but sound wise it will be well worth it.
If its a Supra, for $65 I would buy it just as a player drum and clean up the hardware as best as possible. There's nothing you can do about the shell but sound wise it will be well worth it.
Well, I took your advice and bought it for $55. I cleaned it the best that I could. Boy !, that BonAmi is some good stuff. It sound absolutely great !
It might not be pretty but I know it sounds great.
$55.00 for a Supra, grezildwiglang...?
Man, you stole that babie ! Congrats, man !
You'll never get a dirty look from any audio tech on stage or in the studio when you set up with the world's most popularly-recorded snare.
Looks like ya got 'er pretty well cleaned up there, too.
Wouldn't hurt to e-mail Ludwig and inquire whether they'll replate the shell for ya... Even if shipping and cost comes to a hundred or so, it would be well worth it. But if you're happy with her as she is now, hell, so will everyone else be !
You're really lucky for such a great find, bro !
Dig it !
Nice find grezildwiglang, I picked one up a year ago in similiar but not quit so bad shape pitting wise for $100. Cleaned it up and it is my main snare now. I have never heard a better sounding snare drum.
