Frondelli USA's Bearing Edge Services are unmatched in the drum industry. We are experts in the restoration and accurate reprofiling of vintage bearing edges, armed with the correct tooling and knowledge for the task at hand, particularly the highly sought-after 30° roundover edges so popular on vintage *Ludwig and *Slingerland drums. We will also cut new edges on your raw shells, if you are building your own kit. The profile will be suggested/selected according to your needs and desired tone and response. All work is performed with the same care and attention that Frondelli USA drums and kits are noted for. DON'T TRUST YOUR VALUABLE DRUMS TO JUST ANYONE! Remember- once wood is removed, it is gone forever.
| 6" | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| 8" | $30.00 |
| 10" | $35.00 |
| 12" | $40.00 |
| 13" | $45.00 |
| 14" | $50.00 |
| 15" | $55.00 |
| 16" | $60.00 |
| 18" | $70.00 |
| 20" | $80.00 |
| 22" | $90.00 |
| 24" | $100.00 |
| 26" | $120.00 |
| 28" | $140.00 |
***NOTE: Prices are PER DRUM (two sides). Therefore, single-headed drums are half of price shown.
Standard edge profile on all non-rering shells is 45° w/slight 45° countercut
***NOTE: Many vintage drums require extra work e.g. repair of ply and/or reinforcement ring delamination and/or split grain, extra leveling, gap filling, edge hardening and/or recontouring of the entire edge profile. The charge for this is independent of the charge for bearing edge cut/recut. Each drum requires an individual evaluation and price quote.
***NOTE: Due to the nature of the material and extra care and polishing labor required, there is a 20% upcharge for acrylic shell bearing edges and snare beds.
$45.00 per drum. This is a must if edges are recut. Standard snare bed is Wide/Shallow (6" wide x 3/32" deep, similar to Ludwig). This is the profile that offers the best combination of snare sensitivity and tone, and is wide enough to accomodate 42-strand snare units, which are again becoming widely popular. Other profiles available upon request (e.g. Narrow/Deep, Ultra-Shallow/Wide for Extended Snares, etc.)
$2.00/lug. $6.00 for L-arm tom brackets. $10.00 for through-hole tom brackets. $20.00 for BD brackets or rail consolettes. $10.00/side for spurs.
$2.00/hole up to 1/2". $4.00/hole for larger holes up to 2". Large vent holes are $20.00ea.
***NOTE: Due to the nature of the material and extra care and labor required, there is a 10% upcharge for acrylic shell drilling.
1/2" : $20.00/hoop. All other sizes up to 1": $30.00/hoop
BASS DRUMS- 18" & 20": $150.00 22"-26": $200.00 SNARE DRUMS (all): $150.00 TOMS: $75.00 FLOOR TOMS: $100.00
***NOTE: These prices may vary slightly due to the complexity of certain hardware, mounts, strainers, etc., and are meant as a general guideline ONLY. Acrylic shells are 10% higher due to the extra care required during handling and final polishing necessary.
Have a vintage drum kit and missing that one hard-to-find drum? How about an entire repro kit? We can't go back in time and get it for you, but we can hunt down the hardware, and using new finish wraps and Keller Vintage Maple, Vintage Mahogany or 6-ply Maple shells, we can fabricate the add-on drums for your favorite *Ludwig, *Slingerland, *Gretsch or *Rogers kit! E-mail for details.
For any other work you require, such as complete restoration, hole filling and/or repair, shell cutting, single-double head conversions, tom-to-snare conversions, etc., please e-mail for a price quote. Please provide as many details as possible. The more details you provide, the more accurate the quote with no hidden surprises later (and we ALL hate hidden surprises!).
*Ludwig is a registered trademark of the Selmer Co. and Steinway Musical Instruments
*Slingerland is a registered trademark of Gibson Musical Instruments
*Gretsch is a registered trademark of Kaman Music Corp. and Fender Musical Instruments Corp.
*Rogers is a registered trademark of Yamaha Musical Instrument Corp.
Frondelli USA Drums is not affiliated in any way with the aforementioned companies. However, we ARE good friends!