Some find butcher block to be ugly, I like the color. 1st question to ask would be, is it a good idea to rewrap a vintage set? I prefer selling the drums and then trying to get some original drums that already are wrapped with what you want. Even if you end up spending extra, that wouldn't be much more than the materials costs for rewrapping, if at all.

As far as removing Ludwig wrap, no experience doing it.

Thanks,

I was just wondering about this wrap since it looks different from the other "regular" wraps. The butcher block almost looks like it's part of the shell - like strips of wood as opposed to the whole sheet wrapped around the shell.

I think Butcher Block is more like a "formica" product, much thicker and harder to deal with than the thinner more pliable drum finishes commonly used today. I've never heard anyone say it was easy to work with. Good luck.

Hmm. Normally this is, as BMW2002 stated, a wrap, rather than actual wood. That would be something I've never seen.

From everything I have heard that wrap is a bear to deal with.Not recommended for a first timer unless you are handy in the first place.

They're your drums,so do what you want,BB wrap was offered from around 1970 on,so if yours are 3 ply,and or have clear int w/3 ply you will take a hit if you ever want to resell.If they are 6 ply that is a little different story,but like what another poster said selling them and looking for a kit with a wrap/finish you like would probably come out pretty close to even.

Some people don't like the BB wrap,but if the kit is going to be a gigger that wrap is tough as nails.