6.5 x 14 Single Ply Walnut

This is a 6.5 x 14 single ply steambent shell from Vaughncraft. Wood is interesting as it has a definite reddish hue to it. Yamaha style lugs (20), "beer tap" throw, diecast rims (bottom is a new Pearl Mastercast, top is a used but very good condition hoop).

5 x 14 Mahogany

Here's a 5 x 14 mahogany snare. Shell is from Tee Drums (mahogany inner and outer plies, birch inner. Thin rerings (I would have preferred thicker rerings). Wood hoops (hide-a-heads) and hoop lugs. Lugs - brass and aluminum - from Champagne Drum (so are the wood hoops, actually). New wires, heads .... Built this for one of my old drum teachers.
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Rainbow Sparkle 6.5 x 14

Another one I just completed this weekend. 6.5 x 14 birch ply snare shell, from Champagne Drum, with rerings installed.. I wrapped it with a nice rainbow sparkle from Precision Drum. I decided, for a retro look, to paint the inside a flat white, like early 60's Ludwig snares (I have an old Ludwig Pioneer snare with that interior).  Edges are roundover with 45 inner cut. Yamaha lugs, Pearl type strainer, triple flange hoops. The rainbow sparkle wrap will look great under stage lights.

Sold September 12, 2013.

Mahogany Snare - 5 x 14

Vintage style mahogany shell (Keller ply shell - mahogany / poplar / mahogany) with rerings installed. Roundover edges with 45 inner cut.  5 x 14. Tung oil finish inside and out. Lugs from Champagne Drum. For a bit of a change I mixed brass and chrome hardware on this shell. Hoops are maple ply with hoops lugs installed.

Update - sold Sept. 12, 2013

Walnut Birch Snare

Thie shell of this 6 x 13 snare is birch with thin inner & outer plies of walnut. It is a thick shell ( 7/16"). All new hardware (Champagne Drum lugs, triple flange hoops).

Update - sold Sept. 12, 2013