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Two 22" old stamp K's...a poll
From Drumaholic...
13 years agoTwo 22" old stamp K's...a poll
#2 gets my vote. Both are amazing cymbals, but to me, #2 is darker, nastier, exotic, and just has more going on in general. More depth. #1 is a bit mo...
13 years agoGretsch Quality?
From OddBall...
13 years agoGretsch Quality?
The shell is definitely correct and original '80s COB Gretsch...they didn't crimp the beds like you see on a '60s COB Ludwig. And the model number 416...
13 years agoRound Badge Gretsch
Lingontega - as-is, I'd say maybe 3K. Cleaned up, all parts replaced, etc, closer to 4K. There was a kit like yours that sold for over 5K on ebay once...
13 years agoGretsch Quality?
Gary, I totally agree. I'm a major Gretsch fan, and always will be. Every single US drum company has had their low points, and periods of bad quality...
13 years agoGretsch Quality?
It wouldn't surprise me if it's original. I've seen some really goofy stuff from Gretsch, especially between the late '60s and mid '80s. I had a RB...
13 years agoRogers Wine Red Ripple Find
WOW!!! What an incredible, rare, and very valuable find. Cleveland with Beavertails, in somewhat rare sizes, AND a matching snare...doesn't get much b...
13 years agoDoes the wrap on this drum look original?
I agree, definitely original! WFL/Ludwig's version of WMP from that era is the only WMP that turned a shade of mint green like that, as seen in the 2n...
13 years agoLeedy Autographs of the Stars
Wow, congrats Mike!
13 years agoWhat would you think these are worth today?
Unfortunately Gretsch RB 20-12-14 prices have really dropped in the past 2 years. I think if they were all original, 3K-4K would be about right, but w...
13 years agoThey're GRRRRETSCH!
Nice! The finish is called Red Wine Pearl, and is pretty rare. Those are some of the last Round Badges, from around '69 or so. What are the sizes?
13 years agoanother camco. CL
From DolFan54...
13 years agoBadges - to clean or not to clean?
From FFR428...
13 years agoBadges - to clean or not to clean?
I'll clean dirt off a badge, but I don't polish them. So many vintage badges had a super thin layer of paint or embossed plating that gets removed by...
13 years ago