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14" Floor Toms
Part of the 'facination' regarding Gretsch 14" 3ply floor toms (50's - 60-61) is there just is not that many of them around. There seems to be not a...
11 years agoGretsch parts
Yes - I too was surprised I found one not only so fast but even at all. I haven't seen one before but I've only been collecting Vintage Gretsch for a...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
I found the badge - hopefully it will be in the mail tomorrow. Here it is Now - It's the on-going rust removal process.
11 years agoGretsch parts
Found it - a fellow DFO'er (the other great Vintage drum Forum) came through. Here's the little gem.
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
I found the t-rods and a few clips that I can use in my parts bin. All I need now is the rectangular badge. Thanks, Gary...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
I posted what I'm looking for in the Wanted section of the Forum http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?p=304786#post304786
11 years agoGretsch parts
I need the badge for this 1936 Gretsch utililty snare drum. The badge was in use from 1930's to the mid-50's size 1.25" x .75" photo taken from pa...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
The badge I'm looking for is pictured on page 84 of Rob Cook's The Gretsch Drum Book.
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
1 & 7/8 inchs from under the collar to tip. I've edited the post. Thanks for mentioning it - that does help.
11 years ago1936 Gretsch Snare t-rods?
edited - I found the t-rods..........I'm only looking for the badge now I bought this drum on eBay recently and it came with most of the hardware. I...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch snare - lots of rust - a question?
Yes - I was looking at a few of the rust removal videos on YouTube and it looks like a small rectangular plastic bin is what I'm looking for or maybe...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch snare - lots of rust - a question?
Yes - I like science. I did try the Vinegar and it works to a point - still had to do some scrubbing. I've been reading about the electrolysis. It...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch snare - lots of rust - a question?
Chromeo - lots of good rust cleaning tips there. I've used many of them with varied degrees of success. I want to try the electrolysis (E.Tank) meth...
11 years ago1936 Gretsch snare - lots of rust - a question?
I won this one on eBay tonight. I will have my work cut out removing the rust. Has anyone here built an electolysis tub and used it for drum parts?...
11 years agoTimbales cleaned up nice
Some more photos. They sound great and have a nice "Frankensteine"-like (Edgar Winter Group tune) muted/echo tom tone with Studio Rings. In my ears a...
11 years ago