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Gretsch Round Badge Snares?!
I'm not a Gretsch Guru. More of a Gretsch Greenhorn. But I'll try. Yes, Round Badges (RB) from the 50's and 60's are the Holy Grails of Gretsch dru...
13 years agoWanted: Misc. Gretsch Parts
I am looking for the following parts: 2 - Wing screw 1/4" for disappearing bass drum spurs (Gretsch P/N #4961), good thread please 1 - Floating Acti...
13 years agoThis will be fun to watch
.... and it's "Ended". Someone snagged it. Anyone here? - Tim
13 years agoNeed Ludwig Super Sensitive Parts
I hesitated and missed out on a response from Purdie Shuffle. :( Sorry about that, John. So I'll try it again. Looking for 1969 - present Super Sen...
13 years agoTo Wrap or Not to Wrap
Wow, thanks for the quick replies. The picture is deceiving, because the finish is really flat. It's like the gloss is completely gone from the shel...
13 years agoTo Wrap or Not to Wrap
I picked up a Gretsch Stop Sign #1 Progressive Jazz kit in Hand Polished Walnut. 12x8 - Mounted Tom 14x14 - Floor Tom 20x14 - Bass Drum (minus factor...
13 years agoMystery Vintage Bass
My guess is Leedy from the 1920's. - Tim
13 years agoSlingerland 50's "Modern Jazz" Bass Drum?
Saw this on *bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Slingerland-bass-drum-PEarl-w-hoops-RARE-/160754913512?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256dbd50e8 BIN...
13 years agoBlaemire Fund Fire Sale!
From Purdie Shuffle...
13 years ago20x14 Gretsch Bass Drum without Tone Control
Did the default bass drum configuration have the Tone Control installed? If so, did bass drums have to be special ordered to exclude the Tone Control...
13 years ago20x14 Gretsch Bass Drum without Tone Control
Every catalog picture I've seen, shows the bass drums with the tone control. Did Gretsch offer a Stop Sign Badge #1 individual lug bass drum without t...
13 years agoGretsch Floor Tom Legs
So it's possible that early 70's Stop Sign #1 badges could have the straight /slight taper floor tom legs, because they still had stock? Thanks, Tim
13 years agoGretsch Floor Tom Legs
When did Gretsch stop using the straight floor tom legs with the slight taper on the ends. Some time in the 70's? Thanks, Tim
13 years agoGretsch Parts
Parts for Early 70's "Stop Sign" Gretsch Kit 1 - Rail Consolette (complete) 1 - Mounted Tom "Diamond Mount" 2 - Tom Tone Controls These are for a Ke...
13 years agoA. Zildjian Hi-hat Dates
14" Avedis Zildjian Hi-hats First - Stamp is faint/uneaven, does not have "Made In USA", has 3 dots Second - Stamp is very clear/sharp, does not have...
13 years ago