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1936 Gretsch Broadkaster

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I picked this up a few weeks ago on the Bay.

1936 Gretsch Broadkaster

Cleaned it up - removed the rust and put some old calfhide heads on the wood fleshhoops that came with the drum. A few of the tube lugs were stripped. I repaired as best as I could with Helicoil thread inserts. The drum works fine now.

The throwoff works. The strainer was the first 'throw-off' type and was used from 1927 to 1936.

I removed the beat up lacquer finish and put a few coats of Tung Oil on the shell. I'll leave it like that for now.

The calfhide heads I had laying around aren't the greatest. I used the thinner of the two for the reso side. The drum sounds a bit like a snare drum I guess.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Gary, first class all the way !!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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I love this very old throw-off.....it's not perfect but it's still works.

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Super cool snare. I'd love to find one of those. Great job on the restoration.

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Very nice job

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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That's a real cool snare Gary. Very nice job getting all the needed parts so fast too.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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That's a beautiful snare with a cool looking throw!

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70s/80s Ludwig orphans in Black Cortex "Bonham" style 14/16/18/20/26 (B/O Badges)

Many snares
Posted on 11 years ago
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