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Gretsch progressive jazz kit
Very, very VERY nice set. Nice color too. I've been playing Gretsch for 36 years. I've never found a better sounding drum.
13 years agoWhat's the name of this color?
Ps.....on the off chance I'm wrong, and there WAS a MIJ Trixon Telstar copy......I WANT ONE!!!!!
13 years agoWhat's the name of this color?
Tev, I agree with Jon...I think he hit the nail right on the head. Someone had a set of Trixons, and sold the lugs, tom mount, ect, then installed MI...
13 years agoMajestic Drum Set
Love the color, but hate the tom sizes. 12' mounted to 16' floor is too much of a jump for me, personally. I also hate using a 12' mounted because its...
13 years agoWhat's the name of this color?
Tev: I could be wrong, but I do not think that any MIJ set was ever built as a Trixon Telstar knockoff with the conical shells. The Telstars were too...
13 years ago4pc Majestic Deluxe (MIJ) in avocado satin flame! matching snare!
Roundbadge Dude...your PM box is full.
13 years agoWhat's the name of this color?
WOW!! A Trixon Telstar!!! Thats my dream set. I have to be honest and say I'm not crazy about that wrap color (I like bright, guady wrap) but the dr...
13 years agoEarly 60's Trixon kit
You know, I love my 1959 Gretsch Set, but my dream to to own a set of Trixon Telstars in a really unique, cool color. For me, as a 60s drummer, that i...
13 years agoTrouble with 1959 Gretsch Snare
Thanks guys. John, I cant do the rotate sanding because the edge is not flat...its beveled at steep angle. Thats why I had to do some hand sanding....
13 years agoTrouble with 1959 Gretsch Snare
Guys, I'm restoring my 1959 Gretsch Blue Sparkle snare. Its going very well, but I'm having one issue I cant seem to get a handle on. The bearing edg...
13 years agoLouie Prima's drummer
Louie and his band "Sam Butera and The Witnesses" played the Vegas lounges for a solid 10 years and were billed as "The Wildest Show in Vegas". I hav...
13 years agoCracked Slingerland
Agreed, put some glue in there to stop it for getting larger. No one will ever see the repair. And nice drum ya got there!
13 years ago4 Piece Pearl Modern Jazz kit on Ebay
BG: If the shipping werent so high, I would be interested myself.
13 years agoEarly 60's Trixon kit
That is one awesome set. It screams "60s Top 40 Cover Band"!!!
13 years agoNickel Plating at Home
Lenos: How did you make out with your tom mount? Can you post some pics?
13 years ago