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6PLY GRETSCH 1414 for 3PLY 1414
UPDATE JAN 27 10: I've received educated information advising me NOT to trade my 6ply 1414 tom. I'm taking that advice.
15 years agoVintage-like Cob Drum Hoops?
From vintagemore2000...
15 years agoVintage-like Cob Drum Hoops?
Has anyone here bought or tried COB Stickchopper hoops? I have a 58 Gretsch kit with the original (die-cast) stickchopper hoops. The floor & rack to...
15 years agoTell me what you would do........please read.
From FFR428...
15 years agoWhat's up with floor tom prices?
Vintage drums - especially 50's and early 60's Gretsch - are going to go up to rediculous prices as time goes on. But if you compare "sought-after" d...
15 years agoMakin' My Own
Good going! It looks like a lot of fun. It will be so nice and rewarding when you finish. I like it!
15 years agoTell me what you would do........please read.
I really hope you get get your old drums back - that would be a really good on-going part to this story. I think if the guy that has the drums now is...
15 years agoRe-chrome Die-cast Hoops?
I got quotes from a couple of car/bike plating shops - both with lots of cradentials - they look like they know what they're doing. They asked a few...
15 years agoRe-chrome Die-cast Hoops?
Snowdog Thanks for that information. The plating factory I called a few months ago said they did some rechroming for drummers in the past and they wo...
15 years agoRe-chrome Die-cast Hoops?
I was thinking of having my 1958 Gretsch die-cast hoops (toms & the snare stick-choppers) re-chromed. I've got a contact - a foundry - and they can d...
15 years agoGretsch Tension Rods
Try here: http://www.drummaker.com/
15 years agoLate 70's Gretsch Kit
From DonnyBoy...
15 years ago1967 Beverley help
I'm sorry I can't help here, but I saw Beverely and thought I'd mention I have a Beverely 16 Crash cymbal - Made in England (Premier I think?). It so...
15 years agoGretsch 60's & Jasper Shells
From Ludwig-dude...
15 years agoGretsch 60's & Jasper Shells
The Jasper furniture factory closed in 2003 I believe. The 3 ply have an inner layer of American Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua and the 6ply have l...
15 years ago