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Gretsch parts
Update: I've found most of this stuff. Still in need of 8 claws. Also looking for the complete spurs with feet, and some vintage kick hoop inlays. Aqu...
11 years agoBought a Round Badge Gretsch Dbl Bass Kit - What to DO?
Here's what the shells look like. Grimy, they've been in an attic for years. The snare and the 12" have been cleaned in this pic. I looked further at...
11 years agoBought a Round Badge Gretsch Dbl Bass Kit - What to DO?
OK, I'll take everyone's advice here and keep the kit together. We'll see if I fall in love with it or not, it'll be weeks before I get it cleaned and...
11 years agoGretsch parts
Got a round badge Gretsch kit that needs a few parts. 1. 16 kick drum rods and claws, most glaringly. 2. If anyone has black wood 20" kick drum ri...
11 years agoBought a Round Badge Gretsch Dbl Bass Kit - What to DO?
Here's another question, I guess: how rare and valuable would this left side kick drum be? It would be a great drum for a lefty player, or for someone...
11 years agoBought a Round Badge Gretsch Dbl Bass Kit - What to DO?
I bought a round badge Gretsch kit in aqua satin flame yesterday, with 60's Avedis cymbals for a grand. It's a 6-pc, 8x12, 9x13, 16x16, 5x14 matching...
11 years agoGretsch 60's 4-point snare strainer throw-off
I found the hoops! They didn't look quite that good but cost a lot less. Thanks for the heads up though!
11 years agoGretsch 60's 4-point snare strainer throw-off
I scored a very cheap 60's 6-lug Gretsch snare shell locally and actually found cheap 6-lug die-casts from the same era to go with it. The last part I...
11 years agoOld Handmade Italian Cymbal - Need Help Identifying
From Drumaholic...
11 years agoOld Handmade Italian Cymbal - Need Help Identifying
Just bought this 13" cymbal for use as a hi-hat, pairs well with my Fusion Hats bottom. Gorgeous hammering, thick patina, medium weight. It bends just...
11 years agoPearl Super Gripper Lugs
I'm looking for a pair of Pearl Super Gripper lugs from some of their higher end snares from the 80's. They were a notched release type lug casing, lo...
11 years agoUnidentified MIJ 60's snare, orange sparkle
This snare had just a bit of the original badge remaining under the port grommet, but not enough to read unfortunately. It's lightweight and made of...
12 years agoFor $19.99 at Goodwill... Sonor?
The T-Rods are totally flat on top, and after comparing them, the lugs are not exactly like Sonor's, they aren't as long and have a slightly different...
12 years agoFor $19.99 at Goodwill... Sonor?
Found these 8" and 10" concert toms at Goodwill for 20 bucks today. A very yellowed marine pearl wrap and calfskin heads, which are garbage unfortunat...
12 years agoVistalite SHELLS (with badges)
Hey, wondering if you still have that 24" smoke kick drum. I've got a kit that same size and finish but it has extra holes and I'd like to replace it....
12 years ago