I haven't seen this pin or button that's on my MT and FT pictured on any vintage drum ID sites. The drums have silver paint on the inside shells, 5 digit serials and have been repainted from their original satin flame wrap.
It looks like a 60's round badge, but the pin in the middle is round and smooth. Not dimpled like a golf ball. Just nice and smooth. ANy ideas?
Thanks man! That's pretty resourceful little trick. I'm missing a badge on the bass drum in all likelihood it will receive the same treatment. You know... for consistency. :)
Here it is:
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Gretsch bass drums didn't use a tack, they had large grommet holes.
There may very well be smooth-headed modern tacks but I've seen some very old Gretsch drums (toms) that have a smooth-headed upholstry tacks too. Maybe some smooth ones were factory - anyone else seen them on old (20's 30's) drums?
Having owned 3 RB Gretsch drumsets, none had the smooth headed tack. Is it possible that: 1. The tacks were replaced after the re-wrap or 2. Gretsch used different tacks on the Satin Flame finishes?
