AP Drum Co. Offers These Services
Restorations/Repairs
- Replace missing/incorrect parts
- Re-tap stripped threads
- Refinish bass drum hoops
- Glue and clamp cracked shells and hoops
- Correct dented and/or out-of-round metal shells
- Clean parts in an ultrasonic cleaner
- Hand polish chrome hardware
- Glue and clamp ply separation
- Wet sand, compound, and polish wraps or acrylic shells
- Re-glue lifted wrap seams
- Plug holes
Re-wraps
- Disassemble each drum, remove old wrap, remove glue residue, re-install new wrap using 3M contact cement (no tape here), and reassemble.
- Install self-adhesive vinyl wraps over existing finishes
Bearing edges
- Level/”true” bearing edges
- Cut bearing edges to any desired profile
- Hand sand up to 800 grit and finish with optional tung oil
Shell Re-sizing
- Cut shells down to shallower depths
- Drill new holes for relocated hardware
Tuning
- Professionally tune individual drums or full kits
- Church or studio kit need some love? We offer mobile cleaning/tuning services.
Consignment
If you’ve got a nice set of drums that you’re looking to sell but don’t want to go through the hassle of taking pictures, answering a million questions, sifting through scams, or spending time figuring out shipping, we can help through consignment.
Or we may just make you an offer ourselves.
