Here at DrumSkulls we are extremely particular about everything we do. That said, if we are not 100% satisfied with a drum that has been headed it leaves us with two options…
The first is to take down the drum and rehead it. The second is to offer it at a lower price. This drum is being offered as a “2nd” meaning that it is not up to our normal quality however it is also not worth reheading the drum. This drum is an excellent deal as you are getting a professional quality drum with only minor issues. This drum is guaranteed to sound great and be a quality shell. Issues that constitute a drum to be ranked as a second include aesthetic blemishes in the wood, minor cracks in the wood that have been fixed, the head being slightly out of round or minor slippage of the skin. At no time are drums sold as “2nds” that we consider to have any major issue that affect playability or durability of the shell.

Concern:  This drum has a "sheer crack" that runs horizontally a few inches above where the bottom ring sits. It is about 2" long. The crack has been filled and the drum sounds great. there should be no problem with this drum throughout the life of its current skin however we recommended further work on the shell to reinforce this area before it is headed the next time around.