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Vintage Gretsch Gladstone???
It looks like a Gretsch Gladstone....the lugs.....the badge......the throwoff. Maybe contact Chet Falzerano.....fb? I see your concern regarding 'br...
10 years agoOld one coming back to life
Mike - the Hemp seems to be working fine. The pieces of what looked to be original string snares were just woven string....and look to be no stronger...
10 years agoVintage Gretsch Gladstone???
Nice drum you have there. Is it possible to post more photos? One of the other end of the snare throw-off and another closeup of the throw-off you s...
10 years agoOld one coming back to life
Yes - they're fun little projects and usually within a decent budget. I know about the leather butt ends - I have a few old drums with them. They see...
10 years agoOld one coming back to life
Got this one a few weeks ago via eBay. It has a name, some addresses and dates (20's & 30's) on the torn batter head. Both heads unusable, one of the...
10 years agoThis is what you get when you mix an idiot with a can of black paint!
it's not there now - or at least I can't bring the page up
10 years agoNot mine, but a Caddy Green RB on CL
I'd love to see this kit on tour with the Stones. Mr. Watts would love these I'm sure.
10 years agoLyon & Healy cleaned up
Thanks people - but I really didn't do very much to it. - Cleaned the shell and strainer parts carefully - took the old gummed up black lacquer off...
10 years agoLyon & Healy cleaned up
I'm still working on adjusting the snares. Gut snares take a while to straighten out and settle into the drum. Here's what they look like as of yest...
10 years agoLyon & Healy cleaned up
I picked this up on eBay a month or so ago. I was going to paint it but decided to leave it with the worn metal look. I did remove the black lacquer...
10 years agoCan you identify this old guy ?
He did get back to me and he does speak English. I may call or text him tomorrow.
10 years agoNot mine, but a Caddy Green RB on CL
D' Drummer If I were rich man......I'd buy all this stuff......why was I not born rich instead of so darn good lookin....
10 years agoNot mine, but a Caddy Green RB on CL
UPDATE: [Just received this email from the seller: My father bought them in 1959 in raleigh nc. He played them up to last year And had them in the l...
10 years agoCan you identify this old guy ?
I don't speak French - I left the seller a message....in English. I'm hoping he can speak English...enough to email me or phone back. Interesting dr...
10 years agoNot mine, but a Caddy Green RB on CL
I've sent a detailed email to the seller asking for a lot more information about the drums and gear = sizes, better photos....a lot of them..for insta...
10 years ago