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Trimming a little off the 14" FT wrap?
Thanks guys! Yes - there is a tool - $130 or more for me to buy it. I will try "Mikey's" Method - it sounds like that will work just fine. I'll ma...
13 years agoTrimming a little off the 14" FT wrap?
I want to fit modern heads on my Gretsch 14" floor tom. I need to cut the Gold Sparkle (early 60's - late 50's?) wrap down a tad to make this happen....
13 years ago17 for $7500!
At an average of $450/drum that's $7650. I would say $7500 is a resonable price for all those nice drums...... If I was a Ludwig collector I might be...
13 years agoGretsch made a piccolo?
The badge would have to have been moved as well if it was a tom cut down. As Mikey suggested detailed photos of the inside would reveil 1) placement o...
14 years agoGretsch made a piccolo?
It looks like someone may have custom ordered it - but why? To me it looks way too bulky with the lugs that way. Each to their own I guess....
14 years agoOdd Gretsch Bass 6 x 24 ???
Yes - the badge looks old. I've not seen one like that. The VintageDrum Site has some photos of old badges but not one quite like this one.
14 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
I use a WFL Model 1121 (1950-65) and love it. It's not as responsive as my Pearl H-2000 but the action is good, and it works great. It's at least 45...
14 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration/Refinishing Project [2011]
Good to see your drums here! Again....exceptional restoration.
14 years agoGretsch Model 4108 Snare
Thanks for posting this I didn't get the drum case with mine and I didn't see this ad. I wasn't looking for another drum when I bought mine yesterda...
14 years agoGretsch Model 4108 Snare
I've got the drum back together. The problem with the Renown strainer sticking was as I mentioned above - the rough finish on the slider was catching....
14 years agoGretsch Model 4108 Snare
Well.....it doesn't sound that "Great" just now. The strainer needed some work - it was sticking a little. I took everything off the drum last night...
14 years agoLudwig WMP Hollywood kit
Great deal as far as I'm concerned. I would think the drums alone are worth at least what you paid. You got everything else as a bonus! Nice score -...
14 years agoThe '69 Walberg & Auge kit
Nice drums! Must have felt pretty nice sitting up there behind those beauties. Good photo too
14 years agoGretsch Model 4108 Snare
I picked this up today in a local pawn shop. I know very little about the drum other than what I read a few minutes ago on the Gretsch website (Badge...
14 years agoDating Gretsch Bass drum
Yes - same as Blair. Also, it's probably after 61.....Gretsch started to add lables in 62....however - I've heard a few people say they have a drum ea...
14 years ago