Figured out the picture thing. Here is a picture of the wrap incorporated into the shell.
http://s1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj534/YabaMTV/?action=view¤t=timeline_feature_1.gif
That's how you know the wrap's original because of that scarf joint.
That is one sweet kit! I love BDP! Congrats.
Only in the kits made this way. They were made this way up to 1969. The drums made after this used the other technique that didn't put the wrap on until after the shells were made into a circle. So those will not have the wrap extending into the scarf joint.
Very cool info, didn't know that it was only until 1969. Thanks
Thanks!!! I know someone is going to notice that the one bass drum hoop is actually a maple one and not original. The kit came that way so I am in the market for a new original 24" hoop. The seller told me that was the only unoriginal thing on the kit but that was not true. Three of the drums had the internal hardware replaced with black washers and bolts. The tom mount on the bass drum is missing the bolt also. Several of the bass drum tension rods are broken and/or bent. I am going to have to rehab it a lot. I also plan to rewrap it in Tophat & Cane wrap. I am going to remove the granitone from the 18X20 Floor Tom as well. I have a lot of work to do.
Thanks!!! I know someone is going to notice that the one bass drum hoop is actually a maple one and not original. The kit came that way so I am in the market for a new original 24" hoop. The seller told me that was the only unoriginal thing on the kit but that was not true. Three of the drums had the internal hardware replaced with black washers and bolts. The tom mount on the bass drum is missing the bolt also. Several of the bass drum tension rods are broken and/or bent. I am going to have to rehab it a lot. I also plan to rewrap it in Tophat & Cane wrap. I am going to remove the granitone from the 18X20 Floor Tom as well. I have a lot of work to do.
Love the black panther floor toms.I have some orphans that I'm going to wrap in that finish over the winter..I hope.Pics when you're done.
Steve B