I love finding a great vintage drum in pristine condition as much as the next collector but there is a different kind of joy that is even more full filling when you breathe new life into a neglected drum. So I thought it would be cool to show off our re-finished and re-wrapped drums on a thread with before and after pics.
Here is are before and after shots of my 1940 Leedy Utility and 1948 Gretsch Broadkaster!
Show me what ya got!
Here are some orphans I re-painted----black & silver Duco......marko
Those turned out great! Nice job!
Nice job on those Duco's!!! How in the world did you do that on your own? And EC I used your tips and methods on both the re-finishes I posted! So thanks again!
This snare was found, house painted black,... shell, all hardware & heads. In the end, a Mahogany stain & Tung oil finish give a very natural look.
Here ya go. 3 ply, clear interior Luddies wrapped in Red Oak. What more can I say? Pure classic Luddie goodness. Oh, and yes, that's a Pioneer snare with Rogers COB rims........
60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16 satin flame which had been tragically painted. Luckily almost all of the parts were intact. Rewrapped in White Marine Pearl. Love these drums!
Great Saves!
Here is a pic of my 1958 Ludwig trans badge rack tom before restoration....
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And a pic of my kit when I was done with it!!!
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I only have afters, but here ya go.
Both are sixties Slingerland singles brought together.
