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Alternate Strainer for Gretsch 4160 Lightning Throw?
The new Repro micros work very well and fit the original holes. Personally I've always liked the Lightning (the second/current version) but that's ju...
10 years agoFitting heads to gretsch round badge
Have you tried one of the new Evans 360 heads? They are reputed to fit troublesome RB Gretsch drums. I have some of those heads (which I like) but h...
10 years agoBest Wrap Vendor for Onyx Finishes
They both source it from Delmar (who was not necessarily the source of the original wraps in the 60's and 70's...some [most] of that was bought from D...
10 years agoringo in catalog
Ringo was never an official Ludwig endorser in the 60's during the Beatles heyday so he's not in those catalogs, although he did turn up in some promo...
10 years agoAntique Store Find 1950's Green Sparkle Broadkaster Snare!
Very cool. Is it 6.5 or 7" deep? 6.5 is a "Floor Show" and 7" is a "Concert" model.
10 years agoThe Mignight Special TV Show
From patrick...
10 years agoEarly 70's Slingerland COW questions!
You could order any finish on any drums in any combination from Slingerland so just because you don't see this particular combination in a catalog is...
10 years agoHey Gretsch guys....
From orangemi...
10 years agoHey Gretsch guys....
There was a translucent pearl that would look like whatever color was underneath it. Some of the rarer marine pearl variations were done with that. I'...
10 years agooyster cocktail
I have a feeling that this will sell for enough that it won't be economically feasible to strip it to make a couple of fake Jazz Fests. If you could p...
10 years agoHey Gretsch guys....
Nitron was their word for "Pearl" so Nitrons were wrapped drums. Some of the finishes, like Cadillac Green were usually painted onto clear wrap so it...
10 years agoLudwig Pre Serial # 5 x 14 COB Supra Phonic
Looks like the bearing edge curves back so you have COB. That was a deal of a lifetime there.
10 years agoLudwig Pre Serial # 5 x 14 COB Supra Phonic
The curled edge on the bearing edge flange is really the one tell that is easiest to see in good photos. Crimped beds don't matter as there were alloy...
10 years agoLudwig Pre Serial # 5 x 14 COB Supra Phonic
From GAR...
10 years agoLudwig Pre Serial # 5 x 14 COB Supra Phonic
From zenstat...
10 years ago