Gretsch Cadillac Green Max Roach

[MikeJtone]

This is an authentic Gretsch Cadillac Green Max Roach snare drum with gold plated hardware & tube lugs. The snare is 3 ply - Maple - Mahogany - Maple, clear interior, 4X14 size with the Max Roach nameplate.

[OldSchool]

This is an authentic Gretsch Cadillac Green Max Roach snare drum with gold plated hardware & tube lugs. The snare is 3 ply - Maple - Mahogany - Maple, clear interior, 4X14 size with the Max Roach nameplate.

Flat out STUNNING, Mike! Just when I mistakenly believe that you can't match or exceed the last piece of yours that I've seen you do so with no problem whatsoever. THANKS for sharing the pic! Was this particular piece in the condition it's currently in or was there a restoration effort involved? Just wondering.

[MikeJtone]

Thanks Oldschool!

I have done nothing to the drum, but the owner from whom I got the drum did have the gold replated. It is definitely old school though!

[AZBill]

Super cool.

B

[blairndrums]

Super duper cool Mike! Nice grab.........



I had a chance to buy one of these in Chicago in 1988 for $400!
Saw it in person and everything........

I called a so called "vintage drum expert" on the phone from the guy's place that had it,and so called "expert" said he didn't think it was worth that,so I passed!

It's now in England in a display case!

Of course the plating wasn't as nice as Mikes,but it was still nice!

[jaghog]

drum of the heavens very nice, wow!!

[diamond]

very nice snare..wow looks gleaming good on ya Mike !!
Mind Blowi

[Kona]

A beauty Mike - one of my favorites. Stunning! The "mojo" (history and vibe etc.) is second to none in my books.
You have a real treasure there. Congratulations brother-in-drums.

[MikeJtone]

Thanks drum brothers!!!

[drummingbulldog]

A true specimen of drumming history. I have said for a long time why do manufacturers not make what people want. Chevy could make tons of money if they made the 67 Camaro again. For all of us too young for the original or those older that did go through that time and now have the money to own that car. That was an example. Gretsch could make that drum again is my point. A classic is classic because it was so good. That may be one of the classiest looking snare drums I have ever seen.

[Kona]

A note on Gretsch and Vintage parts:

I like the fact that you can order a "vintage" buildout on the Custom USA drums. I did just that = vintage spurs on the 18" bd (any larger bd I would probably opted for the standard spurs because they do function better), the vintage t-rods & claws on the bd and the diamond leg plates on the floor tom. I did not go with the vintage rail mount only because I wanted a naked bd....but it would look cool on the drum. You can get one of those snap-in key holders on the snare drum too. Also - they've rebuilt the Microsensitive strainer and single point Butt End (the change there is the drum key screws to replace the tiny slot screws). They retro-fit to the same mounting holes as the old strainer. I bought one and so far I'm liking it very much.
Ya - it would be nice to see them build a Gretsch Gladstone snare with the three-way tensioning and everything else that made that drum so special. I don't think it would take away from the few GG snare drums out there now for the simple fact those drums have the vintage history and the new ones would not.

[drummingbulldog]

Mike,

Is your drum here the one that is featured in the Gretsch book? Again, one of my all-time favorite Gretsch snares. I wish I could find one in half this good condition.

Sean

[MikeJtone]

Mike,

Is your drum here the one that is featured in the Gretsch book? Again, one of my all-time favorite Gretsch snares. I wish I could find one in half this good condition.

Sean

Sean,
Yes that is the drum!
It would be awesome to find another one or two of these drums out there with the tube lugs, the nameplate & Cadillac Green finish!

[blairndrums]

Mike,

was that the drum I had the chance to buy that went to England?

Can't be too many 4 by 14's in Caddy Green around!

[MikeJtone]

Mike,

was that the drum I had the chance to buy that went to England?

Can't be too many 4 by 14's in Caddy Green around!

Blair,
It could be, the drum came from England and the owner bought it in the States (northern Illinois/ Chicago area) back in 1989 from a Polish man named Merkel (I think).

[blairndrums]

OK....that be the one.........

Mike Kaskill in England bought it from Marek Piotrowski who lived in Chicago.

As I said earlier,I was in Chicago,Marek wanted $400 for it,I called some "expert" who said he didn't think it was worth the $400,so I passed!

And,that would have been around 1989.

Marek had a garage full of vintage drums.........I remember buying a Gretsch kit,and some K's that day.

Your drum has been re-gold plated.......it sure didn't look like that when I saw it.

Well traveled drum!

[MikeJtone]

That is the drum!

[FredixDrums]

Wonderful diamond you've got there!

Gretsch makes such exclusive drums. I have a Gretsch Round Badge 6-ply bass drum from 1966 and I will never let it go!


Fred

[radioking]

check this out. Max Roach Snare in Mint condition. Cool1

[LudwigLover]

mike..you have the RAREST drums!

where do you find them!?

(do you wanna sell some)

flower