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I just received a 1940s Gretsch BK 9x13 from blairndrums, delivered promptly,exactly as described and expertly packed. Had the box fallen from an airp...
13 years agoSeeking Gretsch 8x12 or 9x13, rocket lug era Broadkaster
Just received a 9x13 from blairndrums, delivered promptly, exactly as described and expertly packed. Had the box fallen from an airplane the tom prob...
13 years agoWTB: Late 70s Premier Drum Parts/Snare
I have a 5x14 steel 8-lugger I'd swap for your wood shell drum. It's a plain jane but sounds excellent. Pic shows 42-strand wires, but will ship wi...
13 years agoSeeking Gretsch 8x12 or 9x13, rocket lug era Broadkaster
I'm looking for a rack tom to add to my 40s Broadkaster set. 3-ply, rocket lugs, partial, parts, whatever. It will get re-wrapped to match set, so I...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
You guys were right! It is a 90s wrap, electric turquoise, as used by dw and premier. Thanks. My chances of getting a matching rack tom are looking...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
...and Bob's your uncle, it sounds ptetty decent as a tom too.
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
I'm about to give it a go with snare as tom. Sounds mighty fine as a snare.
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
Really? Wow, so it is plausible. Fiddlesticks I guess, but I'm still happy to have them. I wish I could know for certain though. They are so gor...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
Really? Wow, so it is plausible. Fiddlesticks I guess, but I'm still happy to have them. I wish I could know for certain though. They are so gor...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
I'm about to take some more snaps of details, seams etc. I just met them yesterday, so I have no strong opinions yet regarding the rewrap issue, I'm...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
Thank you for all the input folks, I am much obliged. I had wondered if they were rewrapped but where on earth would one find so much of the stuff?...
13 years agojust got 40s Gretsch set, tell me what you see
Hello all, thought I'd share these here. My vintage knowledge doesn't go back this far. Please tell me what I've gotten into. http://athensga.craig...
13 years agoMIJ Acrylic kit for sale
One mistake above, it was Driscoll's Music, not Wagner's. Across the strret and up the block towards town square.
13 years agoMIJ Acrylic kit for sale
I saw a set exactly like this at Wagner's Music in Elyria Ohio, circa 1978. The only difference in the kit I saw was that the shells were violet rath...
13 years agomid 60's Sonor teardrop restoration
No re-rings = 6-ply beech. This was the only wood shell offered. before that was crazy thin 3-ply beech with rings. I like the 6-ply better. The 3...
16 years ago