Awesome Drum Ring for my son's Class Ring
So my oldest is in 10th grade, and part of the packet of information sent home this year is class ring catalog. I know my son isn't into the whole "School Pride" thing but I ask if he wants a class ring. He replies that it wouldn't really mean anything to him, he would want to wear something that he cared about. Well a few years ago I ran across a jeweler who is a drummer and makes custom snare drum rings. You heard that right, snare drum rings! I ask my son if he would like one made of his Acrolite (that he and I refurbished a few years back and he loves) and his jaw dropped. The jeweler does a special in Sterling Silver (he will do gold, white gold, etc. for much higher price), with proper badge and engraving on the inside for $350. That is around the cost of a class ring up here, so we felt it was a good trade off. We contacted the jeweler (who is an hour south of us) and he talked us through the process. We went to a local jeweler to get his finger sized, sent him a picture of the acro so he has proper badge, and he said he should have it done in 2 weeks. He will be sending pics as it is being crafted. My son is so excited, he can't wait to go pick it up. I will post pics as I get them...
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That sounds like something that would hold meaning. Nice find.
I wonder if Drum-bum has anything like that?
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OldeEnglishD
So my oldest is in 10th grade, and part of the packet of information sent home this year is class ring catalog. I know my son isn't into the whole "School Pride" thing but I ask if he wants a class ring. He replies that it wouldn't really mean anything to him, he would want to wear something that he cared about. Well a few years ago I ran across a jeweler who is a drummer and makes custom snare drum rings. You heard that right, snare drum rings! I ask my son if he would like one made of his Acrolite (that he and I refurbished a few years back and he loves) and his jaw dropped. The jeweler does a special in Sterling Silver (he will do gold, white gold, etc. for much higher price), with proper badge and engraving on the inside for $350. That is around the cost of a class ring up here, so we felt it was a good trade off. We contacted the jeweler (who is an hour south of us) and he talked us through the process. We went to a local jeweler to get his finger sized, sent him a picture of the acro so he has proper badge, and he said he should have it done in 2 weeks. He will be sending pics as it is being crafted. My son is so excited, he can't wait to go pick it up. I will post pics as I get them, here is a link to the Jeweler (lots of pics of the rings and videos of the process.)
OE, I had to remove the link as it is against the forum rules to post commercial links. But that's an exciting find and I'm excited for your son!
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OE, I had to remove the link as it is against the forum rules to post commercial links. But that's an exciting find and I'm excited for your son!
Not a problem sir, completely understand. I will post pics of the ring/process as the jeweler sends them.
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I wanna see!
Me too, I am texting the jeweler today to see if it has started the process. Will share any pics I get.
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Here are the CAD drawings of the ring. It goes into casting Sunday
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Here are the CAD drawings of the ring. It goes into casting Sunday
That looks amazing.
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Bish
That looks amazing.
Yeah I am super excited to see the finished product. Will post more as I get them.
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OldeEnglishD
Yeah I am super excited to see the finished product. Will post more as I get them.
So cool! That’s awesome!
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Last thing that needs to be done is the badge, he hand crafts it out of your choice of yellow gold or silver, son picked yellow gold. Should be picking it up Saturday.
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And with the badge
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get out of here!!! That is amazing!!!!
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SpazApproved
get out of here!!! That is amazing!!!!
I know, I think I am ordering one for me as well. Spaz you could get one too, but which of the 65 snares would you choose?
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hahahahahaha this is a dilemma indeed!
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Very, very cool!!!
I'd have to go with Brass Recording Custom.
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Bish
Very, very cool!!!
I'd have to go with Brass Recording Custom.
I would go with the Hannah Ford model.
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That is amazing! Shut Up And Take My Money!! :biggrin:
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We picked it up Saturday and it is even better looking in person. The jeweler is a great guy, spent 20 minutes talking to us and going over the process. He has made hundreds of these rings over the years, but it is still his favorite thing to make. He has made one for Mike Portnoy and some other famous drummers. He was shipping one out to Norway after he got done talking to us. My son is over the moon with the ring.
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We picked it up Saturday and it is even better looking in person. The jeweler is a great guy, spent 20 minutes talking to us and going over the process. He has made hundreds of these rings over the years, but it is still his favorite thing to make. He has made one for Mike Portnoy and some other famous drummers. He was shipping one out to Norway after he got done talking to us. My son is over the moon with the ring.
That's just one heck of a feel good story. Glad your son is diggin' it.