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Mystery 40s kit???
Gretsch made drums sold under other brand names early in their history. My GUESS is that that is where the Bass and snare originated (sort of an early...
7 years agoNoble & Cooley snare - info needed
Not sure on the value as there are many factors involved (condition, location, etc.) but those are highly thought of snare drums with one ply shells....
7 years ago"Rare" Jazz Fest (pre-serial) Throw-off
You can just upload the photo right to your post here. There is a size limitation (I think the largest dimension has to be less than 1000 pixels) but...
7 years agoShow your holly wood kits
1973 Chrome-O-Wood. I bought these in 1975. I need to get them out for gig sometime soon. I made my living with them for many years but haven't used t...
7 years agoL-Arms I.D.
Ludwigs (WFL). The one on the right is an older one. That style may have been made for WFL by W & A and so might have been sold under other brand name...
7 years agoGretsch Renown?
Yes, that's a "Renown" model. If it had the Microsensitive Throw and an internal muffler it would be the "Name Band". I believe that the throw-off and...
7 years agoGretsch Dixieland with Die Cast Hoops
Anyone know what that "683" signifies stamped on the shell under the butt plate? My guess would be an inventory num...
7 years agoWrap Deterioration
My guess is that whatever glue they used didn't get along with that wrap. Back in the day Precision told folks to use Weldwood contact cement which is...
7 years agoOf Interest RE: Buddy Rich - 100 Years!
From nittanyperc...
7 years agoOf Interest RE: Buddy Rich - 100 Years!
I assume that the reason Steve went with the CM shells (assuming he is the instigator of these sets, which I think is a pretty safe assumption) rather...
7 years agoQualifications for a Virgin Bass Drum
My personal definition would be a bass drum that has only been drilled for spurs (which are a necessity) but no other mounts or extra holes of any kin...
7 years agoDFO thread - BR kit BDP
From Tommyp...
7 years agoDFO thread - BR kit BDP
Somewhere on youtube I know I saw a clip of Buddy behind a black set of DW drums. It was obvious they weren't his drums but a set provided for the occ...
7 years agoOf Interest RE: Buddy Rich - 100 Years!
From Tommyp...
7 years agoOf Interest RE: Buddy Rich - 100 Years!
Someone obviously wanted that hybrid Modular mount and not the rail consolette as all the LIVE pics from this period bear t...
7 years ago