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The Fruits of Labor...
Hi Brian. I was Eyeing that set on Ebay as well. I just had too many projects ahead of it! You did a FANTASTIC job on that restoration. It looks gre...
13 years agoGretsch Roundbadge Bass Drum WMP
I cant agree here. I still am 99.9% sure that is a rewrap. I have not seen anyone explain why the inlays are faded badly and the shell wrap is not?...
13 years ago1967 Jazzette on eBay
I cant agree. The asking price of 8K would need to be based on other sales of the same kit elsewhere. I have Never, ever seen a Ludwig set sell for 8...
13 years agoGretsch Roundbadge Bass Drum WMP
Sorry Fellas....I have to Disagree with you! To my eye, that is a re-wrap from maybe 10 years ago...hence the slight difference from under the hoop p...
13 years agoGretsch Roundbadge Bass Drum WMP
If its a re-wrap, its worth about $250.
13 years ago49 - 51 WFL question
Drumbum: Yes, you did a magnificent job, no question. I can see by the "after" pics how shiny and clean they are. Just curious....did the Novus remov...
13 years ago49 - 51 WFL question
Thats a nice set and that snare drum is killer, but that awful yellowing would drive me batty. I just cant stand that. If you hit all the shells wit...
13 years agoNew guy! Lets talk Trixon first...
Yea, I have never seen that on any other Trixon drum either. But then again, I havent seen all that many. I have a 1957 Sonor Set and the bass drum h...
13 years agoKent Snare Drum Question
Cn: This one: http://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_104_40&products_id=2421 Note that the holes are 1 1/2 inch a...
13 years agoNew guy! Lets talk Trixon first...
In the picture of the inside of the Trixon, there seems to be a wooden "patch" of some kind in back of the muffler...what is that? Was the shell dama...
13 years agoHal Blaine Mega MoJo Monster Kit!!
Those are beautiful Gretsch drums. Live, Mickey set up his drums the same way, playing right handed on a lefty set, with dual tom toms on a seperate s...
13 years agoKent Snare Drum Question
Found one at Drum Factory Direct that wil work and its only $14. The only thing is that I will have to *slightly* enlarge the existing holes in the s...
13 years agoKent Snare Drum Question
Guys, is there a replacement strainer that will fit the shell holes from an original KENT strainer? The holes are vertical, 1 and 5/16 from center to...
13 years agoGretsch Round Badge Set for Trixon Telstars
Hi guys. Well, I'm still on my Trixon "Telstar" kick. I'm looking to work a trade/cash with my 1960s Gretsch Round Badge set in Blue Sparkle for a se...
13 years agoDrums for Ham Radio
Guys, i'm going for my ticket sometime this year, but would like to buy a small transceiver NOW, so that I can listen to other Hams while I'm studying...
13 years ago