About Vintage Sky Blue Pearl
(triangular directional pattern)
(7" x 4.5" scan of actual finish)
Click image to see finish on drums.
Retro Sky Blue Pearl
(triangular directional pattern)
(Discontinued)
(7" x 4.5" scan of actual finish)
Click image to see finish on drums.
By 1960, a triangular directional pattern pearl became available, which three
drum companies featured in their 1960 catalogs. When a black back was applied
to the pattern, a silver and a slight blue color emerged. Ludwig named it
"Sky Blue Pearl" for their drums; Slingerland called it "Light
Blue Pearl"; and Gretsch named it "Midnight Blue Pearl".
The color's popularity lasted about 20 years (lasting throughout the 60s and
70s). But in the 1980s, there was less demand for the
finish. However, since the turn of the century, interest in this
finish has began to rise again. We are proud to offer custom cut
refinish kits of this rare finish which we call "Vintage Sky Blue
Pearl".
Concerning our "Retro Sky Blue Pearl" (at the very
top), this finish has a truer (more intense) blue appearance than the
Vintage Sky Blue Pearl. We worked with the original US manufacturer
to make the finish slightly translucent to give it a deeper appearance,
and with a thickness of 30 mil (30/1000 of an inch) to make it more
durable and longer lasting. Also, this finish does not shrink, like
older wraps (and some sold today), that can cause the seam to pull up, or
shrink away from the bearing edge, or to even split in the future.
(Note: Before you buy any pearl finish, always ask if it shrinks–
there are several problems associated with this type of product.)
Our "Vintage Sky Blue Pearl" is about 40% thinner than our
other pearls. Because of the thickness difference, we offer it at
a greatly reduced price. This finish is also non-shrinking and is
the closest in color to the original.
We are proud to offer these old friends. If you would like an exciting look
for your drums and a piece of history, just give us a call.
See our History
of Drum Wrap to read the history of drum wraps. Then take a look at
our pricing information.
If you're looking for hardware; lugs, tension
rods, t-handles & claws, base spurs, rims and hoops, floor tom mounts and legs,
tom arms and mounts.
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