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Does anyone know if this lug is
I have seen a US brand called Miller that had M's cast into the lugs. I don't know their story, seemed 60s or maybe 50s, kind of Kent-ish. I don't r...
12 years agogretsch round badges for sale
Hi, I do have a snare badge available for $75 plus shipping. Please PM me for details. Thanks
12 years agoWood vs. Metal Bass Drum Hoops
Most likely once the molds were paid for, metal hoops were cheaper to produce. They also work better. The shopper's assumption - cheap kits = metal...
12 years agoGretsch copper mist
Also, I have read that at least some of the copper mist and cadillac green drums were painted wraps, not painted bare wood. You could scuff sand, use...
12 years agoRefreshing laquer finish
Those drums most likely have a polyester finish on them, not lacquer.
12 years agoGretsch copper mist
http://www.reranch.com/colors.htm Scroll down to copper tone metallic.
12 years agogretsch round badges for sale
I have several badges, please pm for details. Thanks.
12 years ago1971 Gretsch 22/13/16 blue glitter, EC+!
It's a fine single mount - stable and sounds great. But as a double it suffers from the unadjustable 180° opposing mounts. I have the other side too...
12 years ago1971 Gretsch 22/13/16 blue glitter, EC+!
This was a 5 pc. originally, the Rock-n-roll outfit I think. A previous owner sold the 12" tom. The badge on the 13" has been inverted so that it si...
12 years ago1971 Gretsch 22/13/16 blue glitter, EC+!
http://athensga.craigslist.org/msg/3307217118.html Kooky klean.
12 years agoLeft for the trash man--ME! Believe me!
Sounds like an eviction to me. That man was probably clearing out the belongings of his former tennant.
12 years agoGretsch tom head problem
If you can find an old Evans with an epoxy hoop, an old trick is to carefully break said hoop in 3 or 4 spots equally spaced around the perimeter. Go...
13 years ago1776 continental army colored slingerland
I could be wrong, but to me it looks like a user refinish. Specifically looks like a lady did it around the bicentennial. Just my impression, nothin...
13 years agoNeed single-flange hoops, two 14s & two 16s, plus 28 clips
For 40s Gretsch Broadkaster. They don't need to be Gretsch, just period correct. Gotta be round and flat. Prefer chrome, nickel OK too.
13 years agoWhat year did Premier STOP using mahogany inside the drums?
Might as well add to your question, when did they start using mahogany? They used birch in the 60s, don't know about earlier. Seems like, at least i...
13 years ago