This Brady Does Not look like a Jarrah Ply (2024)

I believe this is a Jarrah Block... I have never seen such a thick bearing edge on a Brady ply.
Also the snare does not look like a 6 1/2

Treviso1 said:

100% Jarrah Ply snare drum in the Cherry Gloss finish on the outside, natural on the inside. I have owned many of these drums.

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Is there any difference between the older 1990's and the newer Jarrah with the little guy instead of the rectangular badge

While not that easy to see on the pic, perhaps, my Brady 12 x 7 Sheoak block shell
shows wider thickness than the plies on that Jarrah snare...
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kenshireen1 said:

Is there any difference between the older 1990's and the newer Jarrah with the little guy instead of the rectangular badge

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The difference is the badge and strainer. Shells are the same.

The older the wood. The more mature.

I have seen the Brady with Yamaha Birch Custom (pro level) & Stage Custom Advantage (mid to pro level) lugs before. Probably a request by the original owner, as they detune less quicker than tube lugs.

Brady has had several badges over the years.

This being the first or second, if the layout of the rectangular badge has changed.

The shell looks to be a thicker ply or solid shell.

This my Jarrah Block snare form the inside. It is slightly thicker then a Solid Ply and blocks are more visible.

Definitely not a jarrah block snare.
But it doesn't really look like a ply shell either. Look at the joint. I remember seeing this uneven ply joint only on single ply drums. Also, I don't see separate plys on bearing edge, although on dark drums is sometimes difficult.
Not saying that this is a single ply drum, especially since I don't ever remember seeing a single ply jarrah snare, thought that it's too dense to steambend.
I dunno...maybe it's not Brady. That badge would be pretty easy to manufacture.

Did some more detective work. There is a Brady ply drum for sale in Ireland with the same era badge (including correct lugs). This picture is from that drum. Notice the dead straight ply joint running along the shell. This is what a ply should look like.
Too many red flags on the drum that the original posted linked. It definitely doesn't look like a Brady ply snare to me.

it does inherit more of a solid ply without re-rings, now I have paid closer attention to the seam. This is a Craviotto Solid Ply seam.

I wouldn't call it red flags. Just that it is most likely solid instead of multiple plies.

Time for Kelly to jump in the talk and hopefully remember/having something in the archives about this snare.

musiqman said:

it does inherit more of a solid ply without re-rings, now I have paid closer attention to the seam. This is a Craviotto Solid Ply seam.

I wouldn't call it red flags. Just that it is most likely solid instead of multiple plies.

Time for Kelly to jump in the talk and hopefully remember/having something in the archives about this snare.

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I just have never heard about a Brady single ply snare. They have produced carved solid snares, but not bent single drums to my knowledge. I might be wrong of course, but if I had to bet, I would put my money on that not being a Brady shell.
Hopefully Kelly will chime in.

Kelly!

It was sold a multpile times before by different sellers.

Over 1 year ago:

One month ago:

And then again that same month:

musiqman said:

Kelly!

It was sold a multpile times before by different sellers.

Over 1 year ago:

Brady Jarrah Ply Snare Drum from the early 90s, Wine Red | Reverb

Brady 14x6,5 Jarrah Ply Snare DrumItâs a great drum, like new condition. 9.5 out of 10.

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One month ago:

Snare lot. Brady jarrah ply snare.Lesoprano New vintage RARE! 2 great snares for the price of 1. | Reverb

Now is your chance to own these phenomenal 2 snares for 899.99I hate to see these go from my collection, but I need the cash. Brady jarrah ply snare from the early 90's. The lugs have been replaced with tama lugs.No additional holes anywhere.Original throw off and butt plate side snare adjus...

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And then again that same month:

Brady Jarrah ply Snare Drum 14x6.5 | Reverb

14âx6.5â BRADY JARRAH PLY SNARE DRUMNow is your chance to own the best snare drum Iâve ever heard in my life.This rare gem is in EXCELLENT condition, has brand new heads and is ready to sing.Edges are perfect and drum is fresh and clean!Check out my feedback. I am a trusted seller and can answer ...

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What a weird case...

clowndog said:

It doesn't look like a block construction to me. It is the wrong wood grain orientation for that.

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- Correct. Also, you can see, in the bearing edge photos, that the grain runs around the edge as well. That doesn't happen on block drums.

My bet is on a solid shell Because of the seam, thickness and absence of multiple ply rings on the bearing edge.

Regardless Brady make or not.

Treviso1 said:

I have owned several dozen of these drums...it is 100% a Jarrah ply Brady shell. Take that to the bank.

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Never ever have I seen a ply drum with uneven ply seam running across the shell like that. Can you explain that detail?
How would one even manufacture such a shell?