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Lyon & healy snare
I think so too. I cleaned the shell as best as I could - lots of spots where chrome was worn off and the brass showing through - but still looks nice...
10 years agoGretsch parts for old snare drum lugs n' claws
I just received a Lyon & Healy shell that came with a crude nut, bolt and washer lug system. The originals were probably a claw system maybe with thu...
10 years agoLyon & healy snare
Does anyone here know where I could buy some Lyon & Healy lugs and claws or something that would work in place of them. Here's the drum.....and these...
10 years agoNew Paint Job
Looking very nice Johnny!
10 years agoGoodwill
That's a 66 tom - going by the S/N. Nice drum, ya too bad they're not willing to ship it. I've bought drums from them in the past and they did ship...
10 years agoFair price even without a floor tom?
The drums are worth $1000 without the floor tom. The bd easy $500 and more, the tom $250-$300 and the snare $300+. I think it's a fare price even wi...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
I don't know - It's still in the mail. The photo here is from the ebay seller's page and this was his auction description: Badge grommets for Vintage...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
I tried that with my Gladstone snare shell - it didn't turn out so well. I used my rotory tool and the operation went smooth. Gary...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
Well dang! I should check here more often. I remember looking at this very page (link below) at least once. I will put away the Industrial Grinder h...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
Thanks - I just bought one for $3 on the Bay.....$7 shipping to Canada. Gary From lon...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
Yes - I thought of filing or grinding it off but I was hoping there was an easier solution. Grinding four or five slots and bending the grommet rim b...
10 years agobest way to remove this badge?
I've removed some Gretsch badges by carefully pushing the grommet through but the grommets weren't rolled over. What is the best way to remove this g...
10 years agoGretsch Round Badge #2
That is a smokin beautiful kit! You have the original....I settled for the 2011 version. Very nice!!
10 years agoLet's see what you're currently playing!
I can only afford one obsession at a time haha. I too have 5 Gretsch kits....and no other......so far. The madness continues!...
10 years ago60's Gretsch Reknown snare bed : how to seat?
I use a hair dryer to get the crinkles out - I saw a drum builder do it once....it's worked for me most of the time.
11 years ago