Steel Drums ~ Where to buy one?

[dreamscometrue2]

Going on the Mariner to Nassau-Paradise Island, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten do where do i purchase nice Steel Drum. Thanks!

Mariner of the Seas ~ 9/04 Royal Hounds
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[CRUIZNUZ]

I saw them at Havensight Mall in St. Thomas.

Have a great trip.

[fireguy091]

Find the closest oil distributor in your area. They always have steel drums...[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


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[nicpesq]

C0nsidering that is exactly what the steel drums were invented from . . where does one get the plans or instructions on the conversion process?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fireguy091:
Find the closest oil distributor in your area. They always have steel drums...[img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]


Serenade 10/30/03

[RichNY]

Try here

[url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040615133008024047052113325425/g=home/search/d=tp?q=steel+drums"]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040615133008024047052113325425/g=home/search/d=tp?q=steel+drums[/url]

good luck
Rich

[patcacmt]

I saw some for sale at the Straw Market in Nassau. It was at the far end, in the front, near where some guys were carving. I asked about a small one and the price was $50 but it was getting lower as I walked away. I decided I probably couldn't fit it in my luggage and had no more carry on options for my flight home.

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[woodz]

The really good ones are very expensive, but the little ones, about 4" high are around $25 dollars or so. Look on e-bay to get an idea of what they look like. We wanted to get our son one last year (he is the drum line section leader at his HS and plays in a jazz and punk band). It is a big investment, but sooooo coooool!! If you find a bargain, please let us know.

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[dreamscometrue2]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, even the one who somehow thought I was technically creative [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img].
If I find a bargain I will be sure to share it when I get back. Only three more months to wait.

Mariner of the Seas ~ 9/04 Royal Hounds
Voyager of the Seas ~ 9/03
Norway ~ 11/92
Norway ~ 4/83

[HappyStamper]

Did you end up purchasing a steel drum? If so, where, how much, and how did you get it home? My son is a percussionist and I think the drum would be a unique souvenier Christmas gift!

[KimberlyH]

bumping this one up too - we're doing the 4-day Bahamas cruise on the Sovereign in December and my 16 year old would love to bring one home.

[cruzin2paradise]

This was a great question. One of my cruise critic friends is going to look for steel drums for her son . . . we're taking the western route starting Saturday (Labadee, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman & Cozumel) so any suggestions would be great.

Thanks!

[1cruise2U]

in the frommers bahamas 2005 travel guide, it list a store called pyfoams on bay st in nassau 242-322-2603 is the number to the store

[HappyStamper]

[quote name='1cruise2U']in the frommers bahamas 2005 travel guide, it list a store called pyfoams on bay st in nassau 242-322-2603 is the number to the store[/QUOTE]
I KNEW I had read something somewhere giving the name of a store but didn't turn up anything when I searched here at CC. Thanks for reminding me that it was on the Frommer's site.