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Nickel-plated brass Gretsch
I have a nickel-plated brass 5x14 shell, circa 1950s(?), with a Gretsch micro-sensitive strainer. The strainer, however, is chrome plated. Does anyo...
3 years agoGretsch decision
Hi: I agree withyour choice mainly because the Gretsch drums are a re-wrap. It's difficult to justify giving up a classic (your cymbal) for something...
12 years agoasba bass drum pedal - beater holder part
I have an Asba pedal with the part you want, but other parts are missing. I gave up trying to put it together because I've been happy playing my old...
12 years agoHelp ID with available pics.info?
Good observations about the two potential Gretsch drums. If you decide to go look in person, just lift the Gretsch-like tom and compare it to another...
12 years agoFrom a young drummers' perception- old vs new-
To me, the biggest blow came in the 80s with the silent change to cheaper materials for hardware on the part of the US companies. If the company didn...
12 years agofake Gretsch tom tom?
I appreciate all the helpful replies everyone posted. The 12” and 14” drums from that kit are indeed HIGHLY suspect. The 14 has some funky gray pain...
12 years agofake Gretsch tom tom?
Hello, To anyone's knowledge, did Gretsch make any 6-ply maple tom toms WITHOUT the gray coating on the inside of the shell during the 1960s or 1970s?...
12 years ago