Keller Shell / Snare ???

[JIRONS]

Has anyone ever bought a Keller snare shell and assembled your own snare?

If so, what size, #ply, etc.

What advice can you give?

Most importantly, how did the final product sound?

I am looking in ebay at different Keller shells and considering putting t/g a snare. I'm basically looking for any and all suggestions.

Thanks

[billdrum]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390558

The above link is one I finished a few weeks ago. Be patient with the finish work and precise in your measurements for the drilling. I'm thrilled with the sound: a nice high pitch crack which is just what I wanted out of an aux snare.

Try http://www.conawaydrums.com or http://www.drummaker.com for shells. I think you'll do better price-wise. Good luck!

[Tama_Drums]

http://www.billyblastdrums.com have really good prices on Keller Maple Shells, I'm planning to order a full kit shellpack from there sometime (but not now, no money... :lol:)

[JIRONS]

Thanks for the tips.

[llama1600]

i ordered a 14 x 5.5 keller maple shell w/ snare beds and edges about a year ago, i paid around $35 (can't remember exactly) on ebay. Be patient, that's the best advice i can give, and use some masking tape or something to mark measurements, don't write directly on the shell with sharpies (like i did).

drummaker.com is an amazing website, and the forums over there can tell you anything you need to know