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Shell thickness for wrapped or stained finishes
I was just wondering about this myself. ;) For example, the 50's Gretsch Renown snares could be ordered as stained Mahogany. Does that mean the 3 pl...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
So how many kits are you up to now? :) The way I see it ... you're young and trying to find your "sound". You're also being frugal with your money b...
11 years agoGretsch SSB with chromed steel bass drum hoops
Cost cutting. They were cheaper to than wood hoops. Wooden hoops had to be cut, sanded, inlay groove routed, inlay cut, inlay glued to the hoop, inl...
11 years agoGretsch SSB with chromed steel bass drum hoops
Welcome and you're not kidding, that kit is mint. I wonder when Gretsch went from 8 lugs on each side of the 22" bass drums to 10 lugs? -Tim
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
They look great. What are the sizes? -Tim
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
From relayer...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
In addition to the magnet not sticking, it will be heavy. A lot heavier than your Ludwig Supraphonic, which is an alloy shell. I hope you won't have...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
Very interesting! Eye Ball The snare could be brass too. The shells could be 9 ply wood or a combination of wood ply with fiberglass liners. The mo...
11 years agoPearl Drum Set Covered In White Leather
What are the shell sizes? The floor tom looks bigger than 16" and the bass drum looks bigger than 22". Could be the camera angle. -Tim
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
I received the drum today and there isn't a date stamp on the inside. The shell is 6" tall and the interior is natural and does not have a clear coat...
11 years agoVintage drum catalogs...
I hope some additional catalog scans get published on Vintage Drum Guide, because of this thread. I would love to see more Gretsch catalogs. -Tim
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
From mchair303...
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
From vintagemore2000...
11 years agoRogers Delta Kit
Wow! That is awesome. I'm working on a Silver Sparkle equivalent and I hope I'm as successful as you. -Tim
11 years agoGretsch Marked U.S. Military Snare
I just picked up a Gretsch snare and I have a couple questions. It's an 8 lug 14" drum with natural finish. The seller said it was 5", but it looks...
11 years ago