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Supra 1964 Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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A few years ago I found this snare.It was in terrible condition,pealed chrome,painted black...

I find shop to re-chrome it.It is not perfect job done,but it is much better than it was before.Bottom hoop is not original,I guess and I put new washers under tension rods

Selling cymbals Made in Turkey

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Posted on 11 years ago
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And pic from baseball-but tone control and badge

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Selling cymbals Made in Turkey

http://turkishcymbalserbia.weebly.com/
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 705 Threads: 83

Nice job! yOu saved that drum, looks great to me.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

The drum looks 100% better than before!! Great work!! I know the chrome plating process is expensive...

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 11 years ago
#4
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It looks real nice. Good job!

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
Posts: 5356 Threads: 87

Agreed it's looks fantastic. Great save on this one. Hope you enjoy it for many years.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
Posts: 621 Threads: 41

Looks good to me, too. Would be a fun project; you know it's gonna come out sounding good..........marko

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
Posts: 1461 Threads: 75

It came out looking beautiful and what a great sounding snare you have there.I know you will enjoy it for many years to come and thanks for saving one more vintage snare!

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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That was one of the weirdest looking do it yourself improvements I have seen. Great job on the fix, it looks perfect to me!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
#9
Posts: 705 Threads: 83

Just out of curiosity, what kind of $ to re-chrome?? Always wondered about that.

1958 Gretsch Kit
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Posted on 11 years ago
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