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1960's Rogers Bop Kit Red Onyx 18-12-14-Powertone
From mcjnic...
14 years ago1960's Rogers Bop Kit Red Onyx 18-12-14-Powertone
From johnnydrums...
14 years agoNeed a 20" Old K Ride -- Help?
I've got 4 20's K's for sale, ranging in price from $1295 to $2650. There are big differences in price based on age and weight - a thin Old Stamp wil...
14 years ago1960's Rogers Bop Kit Red Onyx 18-12-14-Powertone
SOLD, thanks for your interest.
14 years agoRingo snare 5" or 5.5"?
Ludwig seems to have varied the amount of wood that was removed for the edges/beds, and the snare shells tend to get shallower between the late 50's a...
14 years agohm...would a 1966 ludwig club date kit be maple shells or mahogany?
I've seen the following combos on mid-60's Ludwig: mahog/poplar/mahog. mahog/poplar/maple maple/poplar/maple maple/poplar/mahog There's also a good...
14 years agoRogers jazz kit
No matching snare, but still a beautiful looking kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/60s-Rogers-4pc-12-14x14-20-BD-Dyna-COB-/280597184173?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0...
14 years agoIt has worked out good in the end!
Gary, I certainly don't want to step on any toes, but I would buy your drums for $2000 all day long, and I only buy when there's room to make profit....
14 years agoPaiste 602 vs Old A's/K's
It's all supply and demand. There is far less demand for 602's than old A's. There are also far fewer 602's than old A's. So it works out. I find...
14 years agoWhat year did Zildjian......
I believe they started using the Quincy Drop Hammer in '55. They gradually phased out hand hammering, until they stopped using it altogether sometime...
14 years agoGretsch Silver Paint
I agree, totally normal to see runs, thin spots, blotches, etc, of the silver sealer on any Gretsch drum made in the 70's or earlier. I'd actually be...
14 years agoGretsch 50's internal drum mute
Gary, believe me when I say I learned this one the hard way! I ruined a bunch of mufflers before someone on a forum clued me in. The crimps are not...
14 years agoGretsch 50's internal drum mute
The crimp is almost always there, especially on 50's Gretsch. It can be hard to spot. Or, if the bolt was forced through the receiver, it can get "c...
14 years agoGretsch 50's internal drum mute
Gretsch (and other companies) liked to crimp the end of the threaded bolt, so that it can't come all the way loose. If you try to force it out, it wi...
14 years agoGretsch Champagne Sparkle
I think Champagne sparkle came out around 1960. Not sure of all the '53 finishes, but early 50's Gretsch drums are almost always WMP, Duco lacquer, o...
14 years ago