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60's Gretsch 20" question

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From what I know if you find a vintage bass drum and it has been wrapped in 2 pieces (like a modern kit, or when you rewrap) lots been rewrapped. I have a Gretsch Round Badge 14x20 that has a worn silver glass glitter wrap in 2 pieces. Did Gretsch do this? Or were their bass drums wrapped in 1 piece?

Thanks!

Paul Moore

Posted on 11 years ago
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My 60s Gretsch kit has 2 seams and it's original.

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Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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Drum wrap comes in 54" lengths and is not long enough to wrap an 18" drum let alone a 20". Circumference = P1 x diameter. 20" x 3.14=62.8"

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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All of mine are done with 2 pc. With the seams by the bass spurs

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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yep 2 pc wrap is what is typical.

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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my '66 has two seams both down by the spurs

original wrap

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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Yup. The 1950s and 1960s Gretsch bass drums were mostly 2 piece wraps.

Posted on 11 years ago
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