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05-25-2009, 08:06 PM
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American Custom Drums and Gretsch?
Anyone ever hear of a company 15-20 years ago called American Custom Drums. I picked up a kit and it has a badge on the top with the name, about 3 x 5 inch badge. According to the person I bought them from, they were custom made. Paid $380.00 for them with cymbals and a Gretsch snare Model 4175 and serial number 13266 The snare looks like its 4 x 14??? Any help would be appreciated.
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2005 Ludwig Bonham kit in Natural Maple###1986 Ludwig Rocker in Black Cortex### 1977 Rogers Londoner in Butcher Block###1976 Rogers Big R Londoner in Ebony###1967 Rogers Blue Strata Pearl Celebrity###Late 60's Pearl Challenger in Galaxy Finish###Mid-70's American Custom 18, 12, 14 in WMP###Early Tama/Camco 5 piece in Natural Finish###2 Slingerland kits in various forms of restoration Currently drumming for THE BUFFALO BLUES BAND 
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05-26-2009, 04:18 AM
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Re: American Custom Drums and Gretsch?
WOW,Do i have a story about "American Custom" drums..But i will keep it short..The drums were made in the 70s[1972-1976] by west coast drums [now in santa ana,ca]--the drums were 9ply shells,The name badges are silver with black handwriting reading A.C...All the parts were inported from japan,and put together at west coast drums..Infact the A.C. name came from the man who stated W.C.D. back in the 50s his name was woody cooper.West coast drums name was Cooper drums when the shop was started..Boy I can go on and on i will next time....Oh the drums sound pretty good for what they are....mike
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05-26-2009, 09:38 AM
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Re: American Custom Drums and Gretsch?
Mikey, boy did you nail it! These drums look Japanese by the hardware, but the weird thing is, except for some extra holes, the shells are thick! Which made me question import or not. The guy I bought them from said they were custom made, but know thanks to you I know more. It's a little bop kit 18, 12 and 14, but the real beauty was the snare, a Gretsch, although rewrapped, all original, save for a few scratches. Give me more info if you've got it.
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2005 Ludwig Bonham kit in Natural Maple###1986 Ludwig Rocker in Black Cortex### 1977 Rogers Londoner in Butcher Block###1976 Rogers Big R Londoner in Ebony###1967 Rogers Blue Strata Pearl Celebrity###Late 60's Pearl Challenger in Galaxy Finish###Mid-70's American Custom 18, 12, 14 in WMP###Early Tama/Camco 5 piece in Natural Finish###2 Slingerland kits in various forms of restoration Currently drumming for THE BUFFALO BLUES BAND
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