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Vintage drum finishes preserved by cigarette smoke?
I had the same experience with the VW camper I bought from my chimney-smoking step-dad, back in 1981. The interior was factory-new, under the brown (...
14 years agoEarly Pearl?
The hardware change makes sense, I suppose; it appears junky. I've owned a set of '75 Gretsch walnut drums since '78 and the hardware is very differe...
14 years agoSacrilege!!
Thanks for your input, guys. Not sure about this drum's future. I do need to do a few things before I can hear how it sounds. It doesn't have the i...
14 years agoDeri Drums
Cool! I didn't know large kits like that were offered in the 50's. (Nor did I know of Deri drums.) The tom mounts look interesting. Are they on cons...
14 years agoEarly Pearl?
Thank you for your responses, gentlemen. And now for the $64,000 question: Why would someone put this on an early '70's Gretsch walnut BD, butcherin...
14 years agoSomewhat Cool "Wurlitzer" drum machine
I like the name, "Side Man". Does Dr. Rhythm have "Fox Trot Variations"? Cool, but not cool, at the same time; no drummer likes a machine that tries...
14 years agoSlingerland Yellow Jacket set
I had a YJ kick pedal for a long time, as a kid-ager. It was one of my longest used pedals (probably because I didn't really have the foot-skills, th...
14 years agoEarly Pearl?
This came installed on a '70's Gretsch BD, but it didn't belong. Any guesses?
14 years agoSacrilege!!
Latest acquisition (22/14/14/16/18 w/ matching 5x14 snare) included this BD mount mess. Breaks my heart. Early 70's, 22" Gretsch walnut BD. What ca...
14 years agoDeep Purple Highway Star,, Live
Steve McQueen? Mickey Mouse? Too funny. Almost Hendrixy funny. Paice is the Ace. He's got those super-fast Buddy-hands. Always love some Richie,...
14 years agoBill Ward
Ugh. This is why I love Sabbath NOT live. Even their "Live" album, from back in day, has the same $hitty sound quality. What's up with that? A sha...
14 years agoMoney Or No Money??
Unlike Frank's album, I've never really been in it for the money. Love playing and getting people to dance is the biggest ben, for me. Thankfully, I...
14 years ago1940-41 5.5 x 14 Slingerland Sea Green (Pearl) Radio King Model
Nice wrap; looks like a stone a friend uses to make ***elry (prysochraise, I think is how it's spelled). I dig the giant shifter throw-off! Cool.
14 years ago50's Gretsch Name Band/Midnight Blue Pearl
Awesome, S2. They look pristine and I bet they sound great. Bravo!!
14 years agoDrums "Ton" Made in Serbia
I like the looks of the red kit. The lugs look Tama/Camco-esque (MIJ?). Crazy-sized stuff and too bad. PS - That seat(?), with the red kit, is just...
14 years ago