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Gretsch Drum Help WHAT?

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I have a Gretsch Drum but it has pearl lugs and I think a slingerland throw.

What i am trying to figure out is what drum i actually have?

Inside there is a number branded 942

attached a pic of drum

thanks for help

Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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you have a gretsch broadkaster drum, but the lugs have been replaced from the originals.

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Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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F'ing Pearl does it again!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Yours is from 1942. Here is the 1939 catalog pic:

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Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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Just hope the holes match the lugs!

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Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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Cool drum. Top hoop is not original either but that bottom one looks just like the one on my Broadkaster

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
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Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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I have a feeling that those washers behind the lugs are hiding reamed out holes to make the Pearl junk fit. If not, replacing the Gretsch lugs and top hoop would go a long way toward bringing some value back to the drum.

The WMP looks perfectly aged on that shell. A drum worth saving.

John

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Posted on 10 years ago
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