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1980's Gretsch - What year?
Hi, I have a similar SB Rosewood finish set of Gretsch (20, 12, 13, 16). They have the same blonde bass hoops and techware hardware. I bought it a fe...
15 years agoA Hayman steel snare drum?
Hi, There is a good Rhythm magazine article that has been posted, and quoted in the Wikipedia Hayman entry. I found it on Graham Jordan's site:www.gr...
15 years agochico hamiltons drums
Hi, First off, thanks for raising the question, it gives me an opportunity to return to the glorious subject of Chico Hamilton. What a career! Anywh...
15 years agoBest Rock N Roll Drum Set of the 1950's
From Real Gone Greg...
15 years agoPremier Black Shadow
From brody...
15 years agoPremier Black Shadow
From brody...
15 years agoBest Rock N Roll Drum Set of the 1950's
From Ludwig-dude...
15 years agoBest Rock N Roll Drum Set of the 1950's
Hi, Much as I love my 24x14 bass drum, it is not the size that would be most period correct (if that matters) or give you the sonic signature of a sl...
15 years agoGhost pedal
Hi, Here is a whole bunch of Ghost info, great reading btw: http://www.billyrhythm.com/drums/ghost/ Patrick
15 years agoWhat Happened to Slingerland?
Here is an interesting article about the recent machinations by Gibson re Slingerland. http://jazztimes.com/community/articles/24938-slingerland-dru...
15 years agoPremier Drums
Hi, The Dolbear forums are a great source of info on Premier and other UK drums. It seems their distribution in the UK fell apart, and that they do...
15 years agoVintage Gretsch Drums
Hi, I don't know how you can confirm if an older Gretsch kit left the factory as a kit. If all the hardware are of the same period, and all the shell...
15 years agoRestoring 70's Ludwigs - 6-ply and 3-ply question
Hi, My old luddies were a collection of orphans. Some back to 1965, a couple creeping into the early 70's. Some clear, some white paint, one graniton...
15 years agoVintage Gretsch Drums
Hi, Gretsch serial numbers are fairly notorious for how little they signify. http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/serial_numbers.html Are the interior la...
15 years agoRingo Starr golden Snare
From Ludwig-dude...
15 years ago