This shell was died black with india ink.  I usually die drums all over to make a good looking drum inside.  The drum is sealed inside and has a more cosmetic finish outside.  Finishing the interior with a shiny layered finish makes the drum too bright and “pingy”.

A wood shell (maple) ply snare with carbon fibre finish.

Two recent restoration projects on old Ludwig Acrolite snares.  The gray one was in pretty good shape.  It simply received new hardware and poilished bearing edges. The blue one received a new paintjob and a lot of sanding and filling to hide scratches.  This shell was a bit rough, but now it sounds great!

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