May 5 1960 Ludwig 'New Barrett Deems Model' 14x5.5" in Sparkling Gold Pearl
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Sized 14x5.5”
3-ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany with maple re-rings
Original Sparkling Gold Pearl wrap
Original chrome hardware including chrome over brass hoops and internal dampener.
The New Barrett Deems Model is what became the legendary Jazz Festival launched in 1960.
The drum came to me in a right old state. It was very grimey. I’m proud to say it’s cleaned up remarkably well, but where there was some graffiti/text on the shell, the history of this remains faintly. In some lights, it’s barely visible and at other angles it is. Still, it is a wonderful drum and priced accordingly. It’s a hell of a players drum!
There is aging and fading and some black pixels in the wrap as well as pitting/aging to the hardware.
Please see all photos of drum for condition. Last few photos are before photos.
Stripped, cleaned and polished in my workshop May 2025.
Fitted with brand new Remo Vintage Ambassador and Ambassador Hazy heads with brand new Puresound Custom Pro Steel wires.
May 5 1960 Ludwig 'New Barrett Deems Model' 14x5.5" in Sparkling Gold Pearl
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Sized 14x5.5”
3-ply mahogany/poplar/mahogany with maple re-rings
Original Sparkling Gold Pearl wrap
Original chrome hardware including chrome over brass hoops and internal dampener.
The New Barrett Deems Model is what became the legendary Jazz Festival launched in 1960.
The drum came to me in a right old state. It was very grimey. I’m proud to say it’s cleaned up remarkably well, but where there was some graffiti/text on the shell, the history of this remains faintly. In some lights, it’s barely visible and at other angles it is. Still, it is a wonderful drum and priced accordingly. It’s a hell of a players drum!
There is aging and fading and some black pixels in the wrap as well as pitting/aging to the hardware.
Please see all photos of drum for condition. Last few photos are before photos.
Stripped, cleaned and polished in my workshop May 2025.
Fitted with brand new Remo Vintage Ambassador and Ambassador Hazy heads with brand new Puresound Custom Pro Steel wires.
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