Recommendations to have edges redone in Orange County CA

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panop

Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #1

Just picked up an old 69 Ludwig Standard kit. Noticed that the 12" tom batter side edge is wonky. The reinforcement ring goes slightly higher than the shell on one side for about an inch or two. Thinking it's best to just have the edge redone. Feel nervous about trying to sand it done to be level with shell.

 

shemp

Silver Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #2

panop said:

Just picked up an old 69 Ludwig Standard kit. Noticed that the 12" tom batter side edge is wonky. The reinforcement ring goes slightly higher than the shell on one side for about an inch or two. Thinking it's best to just have the edge redone. Feel nervous about trying to sand it done to be level with shell.

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Maybe email Ford Drums....they are in Santa Ana I believe. I have an old pearl snare that I contacted them about and they were willing to recut the edges...haven't done it yet. If I remember correctly one of the drum guys at GC in Fountain Valley recommended I contact them.

 

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drumming sort of person

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• Dec 28, 2013

• #3

Not in Orange County, but worth the drive: http://heuersdrumlab.com/

 

shemp

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• Dec 28, 2013

• #4

drumming sort of person said:

Not in Orange County, but worth the drive: http://heuersdrumlab.com/

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Wow....I checked the website...that's a good call.

 

bermuda

Drummerworld Pro Drummer - Administrator

Staff member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #5

+1 on Chris Heuer.

Bermuda

 

harryconway

Platinum Member

• Dec 28, 2013

• #6

+2 on Chris Heuer. .​

 

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panop

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #7

Thanks for the replies. I've sent off an email to Chris. Hopefully he's not too expensive or busy!

 

Midnite Zephyr

Platinum Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #8

You can try Pat at Boneyard drums in Norwalk too. And I know Pro Drum Shop will cut it for you too, but they're in Hollywood. There you go, four options for you so far.

 

mrmike

Silver Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #9

Bill Detamore at Pork Pie is in Canoga Park. He recuts edges for many of the top drummers. I can understand having edges cut on an old drum but I heard he recut the edges on a modern Ludwig kit for Alan White. I wonder why that is?

 

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motleyh

Senior Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #10

Try Bob Rodriguez at On The Edge Drums. Very capable, reasonably priced, works a lot with older drums as well as building new ones.

 

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harvestdrum

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #11

drumming sort of person said:

Not in Orange County, but worth the drive: http://heuersdrumlab.com/

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I was given this link as well regarding cutting down a drum shell. Spoke with Chris a few weeks ago and sounds like a great guy to have work down. He will definitely get my business.
To have a kick drum cut down, new edge and a new re-ring installed was very reasonable to me. I actually thought it would have been more.

 

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panop

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #12

Thanks for the added suggestions guys. I talked to Bob Rodriguez and he seems like a good guy. Very reasonably price and a bit closer to me as well. Anyone on the board that has had him do edges for them?

I have had work done by Bill @ Pork Pie when I live in Los Angeles. Very good work and good guy as well. I am really intrigued with the work the Chris can do but sounds like he is busy and is further away. Thanks again for the fast and great responses.

 

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panop

Member

• Jan 2, 2014

• #13

Wanted to thank everybody again for the suggestions. Went to see Bob Rodriguez of On The Edge Drums. Such a nice guy. He fixed my tom right up on the spot.