getting a snare shell.

[tamadrummer132]

Hey, i have a question for you.

I have all the lugs/tension rods/rims for a 13x5 snare. All i need is a throw-off and a shell.

The thing is that i want to buy the shell pre-drilled. Do you know of anywhere i can buy a shell pre-drilled to my specifications for a decent price? (btw, its probably going to be maple).

Also, how many plys do you think i should get?

[Ironcobra]

PM crazyhorse he will be glad to tell you exactly what to do

[tamadrummer132]

i alredy did lol. yesterday actually, but he hasnt responded yet. I was hoping soemone else could assist aswell.

[ermghoti]

Saluda sells 'em, or try eBay.

[tamadrummer132]

i know saluda does, but tehy dont drill them for you, and i dont want to risk messing that up lol.

[Velimor]

Drummaker.com will drill them, cut bearing edges, snare bed, etc. Or if you want they can just do the layout and you do the actual drilling. There's a company called SMD (http://www.smddrums.com/) that does the same thing, but if I recall, they're a little more expensive.

[tamadrummer132]

haha, im not gonna apy 40 dollars for someone to drilla few holes in my shell. ill find soem other way than that! golly its expensive.

[fourstringdrums]

haha, im not gonna apy 40 dollars for someone to drilla few holes in my shell. ill find soem other way than that! golly its expensive.

I believe that whether you buy a pre-drilled shell or you buy a raw shell and have someone drill it, the price will probably be the same because either way you're paying for someone to do the labor to drill for the lugs.

[tamadrummer132]

i was going to have my dad do it.

Hes been doing construction/remodeling for the past 25 years so he has the expertise, i would have just rahter had it done professionally if it wasnt os expensive.