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Removing paint without damaging wrap?
From FFR428...
13 years agoHeads for vintage Gretsch 60s roundbadge bass drums
I just added a 20" Evans coated reso head and an Evans E-Mad batter to my late 50's Gretsch bass drum, (20" drum,) went on easy. Check your drum for r...
13 years agoTrick on finding cheap drums
I have one little 'trade secret' that has produced some really great opportunities for me. I spread my drum head business (which I buy regularly) betw...
13 years agococktail drum
Gary - Great project drum! You'll be saving a great old rare-bird. I'm including a little motivational photo for you, to encourage you. It's called; T...
13 years agoOh S#*t my wrap's cracking
Gary - just continue doing what you've been doing... fix them as you find them. You did a good job on the ones you filled and added sparkle to. The gl...
13 years agoRogers Parts, Shells, Oaklawn Camco Shell
Open to offers on the Rogers Swivo pedal and the Oaklawn Camco tom shell... *Cleveland era Rogers Tower Tom still available. (*Can sell as c...
13 years agoChecking out my first Gretsch Kit - What to look out for?
> How to tell if the drums have been recovered? Easy, check the grommets and badges. If the backs of the grommets look all dinged up or damaged, it...
13 years agoTrick on finding cheap drums
> ... anyone seen or heard from LudwigDude lately??? I heard the cat got his tongue! :p John lol
13 years agoTrick on finding cheap drums
The only 'trick' to finding good deals is; constant, consistent research. Research, research, research. Then you'll need a little luck too. But it's...
13 years agoludwig wmp clubdates
Another killer set of Clubbies, Mike! John
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
From tnsquint...
13 years agoDrumming dads
Happy Fathers Day to All VDF dads! John
13 years agoYeah, I'm still alive...
Figures, typical drummer... peeling the old wrap off the floors! You know after you rewrap the floors, they won't be worth as much as the original, ri...
13 years ago50's Gretsch Round Badge Restoration
Thanks Glenn... tnsquint - there are many of us living vicariously through those like yourself that are actually investing the time restoring drums....
13 years agoAwesome! I'm now in the USA and can buy more eBay stuff
Happy father's day Gary! John
13 years ago