Just one of the cleanest & most beautiful kits I've seen in a long time. Huge kudos to your dad for building it.
Thank you very much! I love the wood gains on the oak, and its natural finish, its a little darker than maple with is really cool.
Just one of the cleanest & most beautiful kits I've seen in a long time. Huge kudos to your dad for building it.
After making snares for customers - I made myself one to keep (finally).
Bubinga Hoops, Padauk Shell. Enjoy!
After making snares for customers - I made myself one to keep (finally).
Bubinga Hoops, Padauk Shell. Enjoy!
My wood:
80's Superstars. I have the other mounted tom but didn't have it set up (obviously).
What a beautiful drum. The finishing and build give it a raw look, like it was hewn from an old barn, but it is obviously very finely worked. I could see this in a country band with a matching set, although I sure it would work in any application. What are the specs? I have a slit drum made of padauk and it is a very musical wood.
The clear plastic badge is a one-of-a-kind touch, very classy and I've never seen it before. Do you do this with all your drums?
I am astounded at your craftsmanship. Would you mind sharing a little on your technique? The shell is a tongue and groove, is it put together as sectioned octagon and then put on a lathe to turn it round?
I have asked questions of drum builders before and never get answers, I find it odd, even if they shared their build secrets, it still takes equipment and great knowledge and experience to still pull it off, so not sure what the big deal is.
Anyhow, amazing work.
Bought these a couple weeks ago off my local Craigslist.Wow, they look like they have never been out to a gig. Is that the original front bass drum head? Cool old kit. I have owned a 1982 or 83 set with the wine finish and had a couple superstar snares including a white 8 inch deep one that was really nice.
Thanks! Luckily I have good neighbors since it's an upstairs bedroom.Uniongoon is right, those drums look exquisite, brand new. They have been very well cared for. Natural maple is so nice and bright.
Nice congas and guitar in the background. Looks like a nice little place to jam.
My latest build is coming along. I am using antique snare hoop claws. I discovered they are nickel plated brass, so they will polish up to match the lugs and the throw off I have on order.
The wood spacers were hand made out of cherry to space the lugs perfectly out from the shell to fit the hoops.
My latest build is coming along. I am using antique snare hoop claws. I discovered they are nickel plated brass, so they will polish up to match the lugs and the throw off I have on order.
The wood spacers were hand made out of cherry to space the lugs perfectly out from the shell to fit the hoops.
My latest build is coming along. I am using antique snare hoop claws. I discovered they are nickel plated brass, so they will polish up to match the lugs and the throw off I have on order.
The wood spacers were hand made out of cherry to space the lugs perfectly out from the shell to fit the hoops.
maple shell, 10 ply with outer ply in birdseye maple. Bought off ebay from seller bri-1983.
A little pricey but very nice quality shell, insane seams and laminate.
No way! You MADE this?? Possibly the most beautiful snare I have ever seen.
Gang I peruse Ghostnote.com daily and Latz makes some incredible drums.
Tried to register to take a peek, but message "registration disabled by the administrator" comes up. Ideas?Gang I peruse Ghostnote.com daily and Latz makes some incredible drums.