Sparkle finish steels

[Paul Hoaglin]

I'd love a steel covered with '60s-correct Oyster Black Pearl, like the famous Ringo's famous Ludwigs! Now that I could get into (the Precision stuff just isn't quite right on that colour, though - too dark; they're all too dark these days)....

[Bill Moore]

Here's a Marrs S-10 I had a few years ago. This guitar came to me minus all the parts underneath. I made new parts and eventually replaced the body too.

[steve takacs]

Frank,
Wow, thanks for that address of:

www.precisiondrum.com

Besides many sparkle coverings, they have one that is similar to, if not the same as, the one Fred Justice uses on some of his steels. It is called " Vintage sky blue"on the drum site. The second is on a steel Fred made for Weldon Myrick. I think he calls the color "mint ripple" Again, thanks, Frank, I'm going to order some, stevet

[Alan Berdoulay]

Saw this at NAMM.....Silver Abalone.....like.....

[Glenn Uhler]

Precision Drum used to offer a folder with little squares of each of their wraps; of course that was before nice color pictures were available on the 'net. That was also before the 'net, too. They may still provide samples if you ask.

[Chris Johnson]

[Lyle Dent]

No exactly sparkle but more pearloid finish. Looks amazing under the lights!

[Lynette Richards]

[Gabriel Stutz]

So I'm resurrecting this old thread.... Has anyone actually used a sparkle drum wrap on a steel? I have one on order and really want a sparkle finish, but I'm afraid the drum wraps may be more prone to scratches than traditional mica finishes based on some sparkle samples I received. Anybody have experience with drum wrap longer term?

Thanks
Gabriel

[Paul Awalt]

ShoBud is doing their Mavericks in sparkle.

[Gabriel Stutz]

I saw the shobuds - do you know if they're covered in drum wrap? It seems likely, I guess. All the tops look to be black - I wonder if that's a cost cutting measure or if they didn't think it was durable enough for the top...?

[Greg Vincent]

I played this blue-sparkle Carter for a while. A buddy of mine special-ordered it, and I believe a drum wrap was used.

[Gabriel Stutz]

Ok... That's promising. I was hoping there might be a precedent among builders.

[Erv Niehaus]

Just remember, black steels sound better.