The only snare I have ever owned. Pearl early 1970's #4514 chrome on steel, 14x5.5, 10 lugs. Bought it brand new in 1975 together with a Pearl "Thunder King" 5-drum set, which based on my research was a mid-level set at the time. I used it in gigs all over Luzon and Visayas, and I loaned it to a friend on one local multi-platinum album. I stopped playing in the late 1990's, and it was rusting away in a bodega until last week.
I got addicted to the classified section here a month ago, and was thinking of getting a brand new, or recent second-hand snare. But I suddenly overhauled this one on a whim because I figured a musical instrument with a colorful history is more interesting than a new one without.
New lugs, tension rods and strainer from Lazer. New Remo heads and a nice Gibraltar 6606 stand from JB at SM Fairview (thanks Alma). It still looks pretty bad, but I'm keeping it thinly lubricated in its bag so that it doesn't deteriorate. I tried it at a Christmas party today and it sounded gorgeous. I'm now saving up to restore the rest of the kit.
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