GUITAR BUILD PROJECTS, DRUM FETTLING, CUSTOMISATION & DIY TECH
What to do with an apparently disparate collection of various, "orphan" premier drums shells. A second "Elite" kit built entirely from salvaged parts, perhaps?...
Vintage Premier drums were once renowned for their "diamond" chrome finishes - but this "2000" snare drum shell is in a terrible state. Can I rescue it with a coat of paint, and use it to build a restored drum?
Re-installing the Flobeam assembly, (and dampener mechanism), on a 1974, Premier "2000" snare drum
After careful cleaning, this 1974 Premier 2000 snare begins its' re-build
Even though this is, in some ways, a "practice" run to install a Flobeam assembly - the thing still has to work properly at the end of it all. From a study of the components involved, a single exploded diagram, and with a bit of applied logic along the way - I think I've managed to work out the best way to do it...
Can you physically "wrap" a metal snare drum if the original plating corrodes?... Would you want to?... Here's how it goes with a "written-off" Premier 2000 shell
Dismantling a vintage Premier 2000 snare and its' Flobeam assembly, is a bit like launching a ship from a bottle...
Fitting batter and snare-side heads to a late 1980's Premier "1026" snare drum. Basic stuff perhaps - but it's all new to me
In taking on the restoration of a classic 1970's Premier "2000" snare, I discover, once again, that where you think you're heading to, isn't necessarily an indication of where you'll actually end up...
Cleaning up a 22,16,14 set of 1970's vintage, Premier "Elite" drum shells - ready for the rebuild of a "natural" finish kit
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