I'm in
Here's the story...
I'm have always wanted to own a ludwig with ludalloy shell whatever it's a Acrolite or Supraphonic (or both) and in april I sold my boat so I had little money spared for a good deal. I was lurking eBay for some times now for bargain on an Acro, unfornately I missed a deal on ebay Canada 3 weeks ago so I didn't discourage myself and last minute bidded on a dirty & rusted Acrolite on eBay U.S. last week which I won.
Now the bad part is that snare have probably seen many stick and many bad weather including hurricane Katrina (the seller is from Lafayette, Louisiana). I got the snare for 52$ and the shipping to Canada was 25$ which isn't that bad. I knew I would have a long moment cleaning that baby but I never thought it would take that long (about 6 hours) but at the end it was worthwhile, I gave a second live to this "legend".
To proove it happened...
That box arrived to my door tuesday morning.
Very dirty & rusty (in two words "bad shape")
Closer look - it was rusty all inside out the hoops - lug - tension rods - throw-off.
Now after a hard & good clean up with many products and greasing lugs & thow-off, here's the result which leave me satisfied. I think it give back that snare all its glory.
With it's good friends for couple of hours
Closer look of its friends which help it to regain some pride.
Now as for the sound of this Acrobaby, well found out yourself because that snare is the snare that every drummer should at least own in their arsenal. Warm crack (just like the one found on girls), sensitive without overtone just nice warm harmonics pleasant to the ear. I understand now why I always hear that Acrolite is very versatile because they are lighweight but heavy in presence (rimshot).
I'm Happy !
Now the Acrolite I own is probably born after 1980 (before 1984 though) with serial # 3016996 and has the 2mm triple-flanged hoops. It also has the original throw-off (which I might replace) and the original 12 strands snare wire.
