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The emerald green pearl Gretsch's are coming together

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Hi all-

Came across these a few weeks ago. Got around to scrounging a tom mount and cleaning them a bit. What a fun set! They sound great and look even better! The band's just in love with them and the sound. My long suffering wife *really* likes them, and you know what that's worth! I was going to sell them, but I'm fast re-thinking that choice. And there's no added holes!.....[IMG]http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad173/wdonley/P6300818.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad173/wdonley/IMG_0775.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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Your wife is right! Keep the Gretsch's and sell something else. Those are killer!

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Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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You've gotta keep them !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Definitely keepers. There beautiful !

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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As I said before..

That finish is about the only one I have ever had where even non drummers say:

"Wow...what a beautiful color"!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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Well, with the spousal endorsement (you bet I know what that means) I'd say you have another kit in your 'keepers' stack.

Those are real beauties!

fishwaltz
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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What's not to love??? except that it's not an MIJ! (just kidding...you all know I love MIJs - just popping a funny!)

I can see how you can go from 'this is a great flipper' to 'I don't think I could part with her!'

Then there is always the wife thing.....if she likes them, it is very difficult to unload them! Good thing you didn't bring home a flipper (that you did not like) that your wife loved - that would be a mess wouldn't it!

John

I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!

2Timothy1:7
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Beautiful kit!!! I hope you weren't in the sun to long. Juli 4th.by the time we played at a block party the sun was right on me,the guitar players WERE IN THE SHADE!!!97 degrees,no shade.Needless to say I was soaked!Again nice lookin'kit.Vati

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Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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From fishwaltz

Well, with the spousal endorsement (you bet I know what that means) I'd say you have another kit in your 'keepers' stack.Those are real beauties!

Yep! Brought home a set of green sparkle Rogers that's been my usual players. She's always thought they were ugly. Thought my faux marble Radio Kings are kinda odd, but they grow on you. And you know, despite a tight head on the bass drum, the Gretsch's sound really good.

Posted on 12 years ago
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