Jim Messina
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- Oct 25, 2011
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THIS IS THE ONLY DUPLEX RED SPARKLE FULL DRESS "SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS" I'VE EVER SEEN. I'VE SEEN SOME ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS MINT WMP FULL DRESS MODELS,BUT NEVER A RED SPARKLE. I,VE SEEN GOLD SPARKLE", BLACK DIAMOND",
BLACK NICKLE" AND OF COURSE WMP.
THIS ONE ALSO HAS ALL BRASS HARDWARE"AND TAKES 13" HEADS.
I ALSO HAVE A 26" DUPLEX "SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS " MODEL BASS DRUM .
THAT I RESTORED.HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE WHEN I GOT IT MANY YEARS AGO...

NOT SURE IF THE WHITE SPOTS WERE LEFTOVER ADHESIVE FROM BEING WRAPPED AT ONE TIME OR IF IT WAS ALUMINUM CORROSION.
I NOW BELIEVE IT WAS THE LATTER BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE HOOPS ALSO.
IT IS NOW SOLID BLACK WITH THE GOLD FINISH TOTALLY RESTORED.

JIM MESSINA
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