JonniYou're implying that bass and tom drums were at some time solid maple drums, and they were not.For a short period of time bass drums were solid mahogany or walnut, but not maple.Solid maple snares were available until 1964.1948 is not the beginning of the 3-ply era, they were the top-of-the-line mainstay of their production from 1928 to 1978. I'm stopping now, cause all I'm really doing is re-stating dates and facts from the Good Dr.'s article anyway.It's a great source of information that's available to all who care to read it.
Well, I am not implying it, lonecomic says that is the way it came down. I asked him for some input to see what someone from the plant floor might know and to see what input we could get from him. I'm only reporting what he says.
