8/4/2023 0 Comments Rewrapping cineplayI'm sure that someone could respond using my own previous words about the desirability factors, since a 14" Holiday floor tom and Rogers drums in green glitter are pretty rare, making $1500 more of a deal compared to the same set with a 16 in gloss black. That said, if a set with damaged wrap had been professionally rewrapped in something that really looked stunning to me (green glitter, perhaps) and had sizes I really like (20/12/14/matching snare) then I could possibly be attracted to that set at $1500. I don't fancy myself a collector, just an appreciator of these drums. But I would probably not spend 2k+ on an original Rogers set - I tend to only pick up vintage drums when they are priced really well. Also, depends on the buyer's intended use - keep, play, flip, collect.Ĭlick to expand.I get what you're saying, and to some extent I agree. At the end of the day, I want a kit that looks nice and functions, and the price is right. If I saw a vintage kit with awful original wrap, I still think it would be worth more than a rewrap. If I saw a nice vintage kit, and it had newer wrap ("real" and properly done), I would expect it to command a price some amount less than the original wrap in good condition. Lots of collectors prefer the "original" wrap even if it looks like junky (to me). I don't care so long as it looks good and was done right. I don't think anyone would care if Precision did an aged WMP on a Sound Percussion kit.Īs for appeal, some people like the rewrap, and some don't. or other drum would still have some value. Some people use newspaper, wallpaper, etc.Ĥ) What is the drum/kit? A vintage rewrapped R.K. I say this because I've rewrapped kits in vinyl (and disclosed when sold) and Con-tact paper (my DW pre-collectors kit, which looks awesome). Is it clean, sloppy, glued, taped, etc? I glue wrap but don't use the 3M stuff - I just use regular glue - it looks and functions fine, but have just done that for drums I've kept.ģ) Is it "real" wrap? Delmar or other brands most likely. Second, who did it - a weekend warrior, a pro, etc. I do not take off a good wrap just to change the color. I have wrapped more bare shells than I have rewrapped. I have rewrapped drums, but rarely, unless the wrap was shot. I think the value will generally go down if rewrapped, but how much so depends on a few factors.įirst of all, the new color - is it historically accurate? In demand? Fit the drum? I've never seen a fuzzy leopard Radio King nor a Peacock Pearl Export. But outside of that they are used and changed as the need arises. I just use my drums and equipment for their intended use and I take exceptional care of them to the point of being anal. Difference of perspectives is what makes the people on this forum so interesting to me. I realize there are many on this forum that see it completely different than I do and I think that is great and wish them all the success there is. In my opinion there are a lot better things to invest in to make money than old drums in someone's basement. I buy drums and gear and alter them in anyway I see fit and don't give it another thought. I know that is not a popular opinion with the purists and I understand where they are coming from, but really after all they are just drums and in the overall scheme of things and there are not that many purists, and if it devalued the drum how much is it worth to begin with, and does it really matter? I would ask myself what my intention is for the drum to sit on a shelf and collect dust to maintain its value? Is it really worth that much? and what's the down side of re-wrapping it? As for me and my situation, I have never owned or bought a drum for its intrinsic value, nor am I interested in collecting for collecting sake. I wouldn't think twice about rewrapping a drum if it needed it. I get the collectors wanting everything to be all original and so forth, but with that said, drums to me are instruments to be played.
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