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VintageFranco Milan Italy snare drum need help to i.d,

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Just picked this 5.5x14 snare drum up. Never seen one before can someone give me some info on this snare drum. Thx sean.

Posted on 5 years ago
#1
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Cool badge!! It looks very well built...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 5 years ago
#2
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I saw one of those on eBay for a decent price last summer. Was gonna get it purely on curiosity and it sold before I could get back to it. How's it sound? I know the'yre in the Meazzi/Hollywood/Wooding family and steel-shelled. Pretty sure the Franco line was from the 70s.

Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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I think the strainer and butt look like olympic. The shell is COS quite heavy with a good crack to it. Lugs rods and clips all complete. The hoops look to be die cast. Certainly a fab sounding snare drum. Very well built. Would be even better with original strainer and butt. Make me an offer as is.

Posted on 5 years ago
#4
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PM/e-mail sent

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