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Gretsch Champagne Sparkle
Can anyone tell me what year Gretsch first offered Champagne Sparkle finish? Can anyone tell me what the available colors and finishes were in 1953? D...
14 years agoGretsch round badge repro?
Check with this guy: http://www.myspace.com/myoldkentuckydrums
14 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration
Ok...so months later I feel compelled to give an update. You'll love this. I disassembled the kit and sent them to Steve Maxwell Drums. Willie Martine...
14 years agonon-traditional mounting
Has anybody ued RIMS mounting systems on thier vintage kits? If so, can I expect any problems/issues when I assembsle my '54 Gretsch kit? Will they fi...
15 years agoCopper mist paint code
Does anyone know how I could get a paint color code for Gretsh Nitron Copper Mist? Any comments and all thoughts are welcome.
15 years agoVintage drums using RIMS mounting
Does anybody have any pics of their kit using RIMS mounting?
15 years agoGorgeous 1954 (?) Gretsch BroadKaster with bizarre bearing edges
Without a doubt, go to Steve Maxwell. These are very special drums...
15 years agoGretsch resto hardware
I'm in the process of having my 1954-55 vintage Gretsch round badge kit restored. I am thinking about using a modern RIMS mounting system for the tom...
15 years agoWhat kind of hoops are these?
Now I'm wondering if the one's on my drum are not the originals, and that I may have switched them out. The one's on my kit have a cut-out for the sna...
15 years agoWhat kind of hoops are these?
I've had these since 1975. I know these are a die cast, stick chopper type hoop. Note the "bump out" on the snare side hoop. I have only seen ones tha...
15 years agoPart needed for Gretsch resto
Fantastic...you got'em and I need'em. So, how do you accept payment?
15 years agoGretsch RB Copper Mist Jazz Set
Hi Mike...do you still have that kit? I've got the same kit I've had since 1975 when I was 14 that I unfortunately painted black. I'm having them rest...
15 years agoPart needed for Gretsch resto
I've started a restoration of my '54 Gretsch kit. I am in need of the following parts: 22" bass drum - (2) hoops, (8) t-rods - bowtie style (8) cla...
15 years agoGretsch Round Badge Restoration
Hi Everybody, I'm here today because I need your support and guidance. First the good news. I have a Gretsch kit circa 1954 - dual post tom legs, 3 pl...
15 years ago