ABOUT ME : A tiny footprint with considerable thump. Simply put I do not buy much. And the focus of what I do buy falls mainly within the 1960's, sometimes delving further into the past. And then I only buy the best and what I think can be transformed into something far better than its present state. I love winding the clock backwards as much as possible which means fully detailing without ever modifying. The considerable time and effort from dismantling to cleaning to polishing to prepping and putting everything back together again can be daunting. But when all's said and done and another cap gets flicked off the Guinness, well, the toils 100% worth it.

Speaking of not getting any better ... of the handful of vintage drums and guitars available in my shop, some of which you are simply not going to be able to find a commensurate instrument anywhere else. Except, maybe, in a museum or the finest private collections.

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Ludwig OYSTER BLACK PEARL Jazz Festival Snare

5x14" {actual shell depth is 5 1/4"} ~ 1964 #62579

SHOWROOM CONDITION
Condition is posted as "Excellent" and should be considered the minimum. Over the years I've sold a handful of OBP snares - this is the 2nd finest example that I've had. It is NEAR-MINT if you consider that the snare is nearly 62 years old.

The hardware has been cleaned & polished with Simichrome polish and is in VERY GOOD+ TO EXCELLENT condition with light micro-pitting / scratches of a few lugs. Extremely light fading to wrap. The wrap has been polished with NOVUS 1 & 2 and it is extremely smooth with a few light scratches that could not be completely buffed out. Bearing edges excellent. Original COB hoops, original red muffler, original Ludwig heads and snare wires ALL in excellent condition.