Catching up with one of my Premier "2000" snare builds. Fitting the hoops, new Remo heads and NOS snare wires to a 1974 refurb
Restored 1974, Premier “2000” Snare Drum (#1). Hoops and heads, and re-fitting the snare wires
1960’s/70’s Premier “Elite” Drum Kit (#2). 3-ply, African mahogany shells* – Changing plans(*), and rescuing a late 60’s, 14″ x 8″, “tuna fish can” tom
A second, vintage Premier "Elite" kit rebuild begins to take shape... but not necessarily how I originally thought it was going to pan out. Mahogany shells now?... Let's see how this late 60's, 14" x 8" "tuna fish can" tom cleans up first...
Spraying my replacement “1962” Jaguar body, with Olympic White nitro paint, and a gloss lacquer clear coat
Spraying my "62 vintage" style Jaguar body with an Olympic White, nitro paint, and clearcoating with gloss lacquer
Rebuilding my Olympic White Fender “1962” Jaguar. Setting the neck, and test-fitting the tremolo bridge
Drilling my replacement "62" Jaguar body for a tremolo. Ensuring the tremolo and neck are fitted straight and true.
Late 1970’s vintage, Premier “Elite” Drum Kit (#1) – “Natural” Finish. Matching the finish on a 13″ x 9″ Tom (Polyurethane)
Trying to match a 1970's Premier "natural" birch finish, using a modern polyurethane varnish. Close - but perhaps not quite what I'm after
Rebuilding my Olympic White Fender “1962” Jaguar. Sealing and priming a new alder body for nitro lacquer
Prepping and priming a two-piece, alder, "vintage" style Jaguar body - ready for spraying an Olympic White, nitro lacquer paint job
Rebuilding my Olympic White Fender “1962” Jaguar. Neck update – checking on that toning wax, and fitting the tuners
Continuing the saga of the repair, re-fit and preparation of two Jaguar necks, for a couple of my project builds. Lacquer repairs, finishing, hardware installation, and fingerboard toning
Candy Apple Red H/H Fender Jaguar. Spraying the nitro colour, and clear lacquer coats
Applying the colour and clear coat lacquer finish, to my candy apple red, H/H Jaguar. Translucent Red over Shoreline Gold... plus cautionary notes on spraying lacquer in warm weather
Candy Apple Red H/H Fender Jaguar. Setting the neck, and test-fitting the tremolo bridge
Drilling my H/H Jaguar body for a tremolo. Ensuring the tremolo and neck are fitted straight and true.
Renovated, Late 1970’s Premier “Elite” Drum Kit – “Natural” Finish. Muting for practice
"Keeping the neighbours sweet"... Muting my restored 1970's Premier "Elite" kit, for practice...
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