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mystery snare?
Looks like 50's Rogers with the "flat" style Bread and Butter lugs. Look for tiny nail holes on the side where a Rogers script badge might have been...
11 years agoBeware of Mister Baker
I think it's safe to say who inspired Bonham. When you listen to some of Baker's older recordings, you can hear little bits of Bonham poking through...
11 years agoMarcher to Ludwig School Festival Conversion
From billnvick...
11 years agoMarcher to Ludwig School Festival Conversion
Finally got this off the bench. Yep, it sounds like a snare drum. Ludwig 15"x6.5" School Festival Reproduction [LIST] [*]Ambassador Coated on batter...
11 years agoNeed some help on this Gretsch
From Purdie Shuffle...
11 years agoPopularity of Other Manufacturer's Equivalent to the Ludwig Club Date
Yep, that Ringo character. :) When it came to Ludwigs, people probably just wanted a kit in the same color and didn't care too much about the hardwar...
11 years agoRe-Wrap Question
Beware that a "sparkle" wrap is thinner than a "glass" wrap and when it comes to Gretsch shells, even "sparkle" wrap can make the heads tight. Jammin...
11 years agoThank you mystery member
Congrats, Jeff. VDF is such a cool community. -Tim
11 years agoPopularity of Other Manufacturer's Equivalent to the Ludwig Club Date
Thanks for the offer. I haven't purchased the kit. The price is pretty good, but I already have too many kits. But I don't have a Rogers. :) I woul...
11 years agoPopularity of Other Manufacturer's Equivalent to the Ludwig Club Date
The Ludwig Club Date outfits are really popular, but what about the other manufacturer's equivalents? The Gretsch Renown, the Rogers Comet/Delta and...
11 years agoOld Gretsch drum set
From Rik_Everglade...
11 years agoOld Gretsch drum set
From fishaa...
11 years agoOld Gretsch drum set
Is anyone else thinking copper mist? :) It looks pretty clean too. -Tim
11 years agoOld Gretsch drum set
From Jack Boulis...
11 years agoNeed some help on this Gretsch
Nice looking kit. The wrap looks original and in good condition. But the bearing edge looks too sharp. It might have been re-cut, because it tapers...
11 years ago