Exactly what info did you need?

I think you summed it up pretty good.

Also, what is the ply lay up and what is the interior on the

drum?

Do you need a value range?

David

Walking Im not real sure. Let me pull the heads and snap a picture or two.

Im not sure who Don Worth is , or was? But I did find DW jr. and sent him a message. But basiclly I was wondering about value and era...

ttyl...

Hello, just discovered this post.

I have got a snare of the same type. It's a Gretsch Model 4105 Dixieland 5x14 in Champagne sparkle with a Don Worth chrome plaque attached to the shell. The serial no. is 4974, directly printed on the silver shell interior. (No paper tag) The lug casing attachment screws are round, so I would say this drum was built in the early 1960s.

It has an internal muffler which I have never seen on standard 4105 snares, I suppose that is what made these snares "Don Worth models".

I know only 3 snares of that type, here's a link to the third one:

http://www.repercussions.org/greann4pc.html

I have absolutely no idea how many of these have been built. The only information I have is that my 4974 has been the back-up snare for a Gretsch Name Band outfit played by a drummer from the Portland area.

It would be great if anyone could tell me more about the history of these Don Worth snares!

Greetings from Germany!

Best, Johannes

So...are you really asking...what is Don Worth? Burger Kin

Falling Do

John

I think I actually AM aware of who Don Worth is/was, thanks. I also tried to contact the Don Worth drum studio, run by Don Worth jr. (No reply yet).

As already said I'm interested in every information concerning these Gretsch "Don Worth model" snares.

Thanks in advance

best,

Johannes