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50's 3ply Gretsch shells
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10 years ago50's 3ply Gretsch shells
I wasn't banned haha - yet. I just find it so much trouble and I don't like the fees. I have two people looking at the kit now so I will see how t...
10 years ago50's 3ply Gretsch shells
What are they worth in today's market?
10 years ago50's 3ply Gretsch shells
I'm not interested in selling these drums on eBay. I know a few here have expressed interest. I have more than $2500 into them. My best selling pr...
10 years ago1946 Gretsch Players Kit
Great job - beauties! I have a mixed 40's years kit in the same sizes so I know what you have there - gorgeous drums....nice part of Gretsch drum his...
10 years ago60's speed king pedals
I like my SK (wfl footboard) pedal - I can adjust it and feather it (not as good as Mr. John Bonham did I regret) for some good action and to suit the...
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
I've got the kit up and running and it sounds good except for the bass drum. I'm sure it's because I'm using the very-much-used batter head that came...
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
The drums appear to be made of a 'pressed' wood....as was earlier mentioned. Nice weight to them and I'm liking the tone - even with the old heads thi...
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
Couldn't wait until after Christmas to start cleaning these. Here's the 8x12 tom cleaned. The drum sounds good as is with the old heads.
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
I found a catalog photo of what appears to be my very drums except for the small tom mounting hardware (on the drum).
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
Thanks guys. I have them packed away for now....but I can't stand the suspense! I think I will unpack at least one and start to tear down and clean...
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
Nice find Jazzbo! I just got some information from the Pearl Drum Forum stating that my drums are probably late 60's.....68-69....Valencia Series. Ag...
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
It looks like a 60's kit from the badge information below...... http://www.vintagedrumguide.com/pearl_badges.html
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
some more photos
10 years agoWhat Pearl drums do I have here?
SORRY GUYS N'GALS I guess this should be in the Non USA Forum section. Maybe an Administrator could move it ? Gary I picked these up at a secondha...
10 years ago