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12-28-2011, 01:40 PM
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Pearl Professional Series snare
Ive been researching this drum for a few months, and have not been able to find any good "seal the deal" info on it. I know a guy who is trying to sell the above mentioned snare, and from what I could find out, they are pretty decent snares. The problem is that I have already looked at it, and its missing pieces. The butt end plate is missing, and the other one is cracked. It has the extended gladstone type strainer, and its missing pieces off of both sides of that, as well, and I would also need to replace the extended strainer itself. So, with all of the broken and missing pieces, does anyone think its a good deal? Im sure I could find some pieces on ebay, but would it be worth fixing up and restoring? Anyone with any experience with these snares? Thanks in advance.
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12-28-2011, 02:49 PM
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Re: Pearl Professional Series snare
If you post the price he's asking, then maybe we could say whether or not it's a good deal. If he's giving it to you for about $10USD, sure, go for it, parts aren't that expensive! But if he wants $400, I think you'd be best passing it by.
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12-28-2011, 03:17 PM
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Re: Pearl Professional Series snare
He was originally asking $80. After I looked at it, I tried to get him to sell it for $50, due to the broken and missing pieces. He still has it, and he wont budge a cent lower than $60. Im still trying to get him down to $40, but I highly doubt he will do it. Sorry for not including the price the first time....morning coffee hadnt kicked in yet lol.
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12-28-2011, 06:03 PM
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Re: Pearl Professional Series snare
Man, what happened to it to break all those parts? Must've dropped it down a flight of concrete stairs or something....
In any case, your biggest challenge is going to be finding a complete extended strainer set. Even then, you shouldn't pay more than $100 for all the parts you need, plus shipping, absolute worst case. So you'd have the complete snare for about $150. At that point, you'd have to ask yourself if that particular snare is something you'd be willing to put that much time and effort into. Supposedly the market is bearing an average of $300 for that type of snare in good condition. Personally, I'd have to be searching for a snare with that specific sound to want to go in for this transaction, myself. And with it in that shape, you probably haven't been able to get a good appreciation of how it sounds, and whether that sound is right for you. So having said all that, it's a doable but questionable offer IMHO.
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12-28-2011, 07:50 PM
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Re: Pearl Professional Series snare
Considering the visible damage,that may be just the tip of the iceberg.There may be more extensive damage here,and its certainly an indicator of how well the drum was cared for by its present owner.
I would check on availability and prices on all the replacement parts first.Replacement strainers can sometimes be pretty pricey.This deal may be just a headache waiting to happen.Think it over.Good luck Steve B
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12-28-2011, 08:14 PM
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Re: Pearl Professional Series snare
If that's the old Pearl Professional Series steel snare, it's not worth very much, so I'd say pass it up as an investment. Replacing those parts may well cost you more than the drum is worth in the marketplace. If you're looking to get yourself an inexpensive drum by refurbishing an old neglected one, it's got possibilities, but it's not that fine a drum even when it's all put together right.
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