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Gretsch COB snare value

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Hi everyone. I found a vintage Gretsch COB snare in a friends attic, I'd like to buy it from him but I'm not sure what a fair value is. The drum is completely disassembled...basically a box of parts and a shell. There is some minor pitting but it should clean up nicely. I think it's a SSB#1, I need to double check that. Any comments would be appreciated!

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Greg

1953 Gretsch 22/13/16/6X14 "Name Band"
2001 Gretsch 22/10/12/14 "Catalina Elite"
2011 Gretsch 18/12/14 "Catalina Club Jazz"
Posted on 11 years ago
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I would think anywhere from $150 to $250. Very nice clean ones go for near $300 plus.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

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Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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if its 10 lug even 8 its still 400 it a very expensive a rare snare

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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150 leave yourself a cushion in the event there are missing pieces.

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
#4
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Looks like a 4160...

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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Wrong muffler knob....

Looks like a Slingerland muffler in there too....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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Here is my COB showing the correct tone control. Mine is a 60's model but you get the picture. I sold a pair of my tone controls for less than $30. This is a great sounding snare once you get it cleaned up.

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Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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From lrcollura

150 leave yourself a cushion in the event there are missing pieces.

Good idea....it is missing parts. The fishtail butt plate is missing the small plate that clamps the snare chord (or strip). Anybody know where I can get one?

Greg

1953 Gretsch 22/13/16/6X14 "Name Band"
2001 Gretsch 22/10/12/14 "Catalina Elite"
2011 Gretsch 18/12/14 "Catalina Club Jazz"
Posted on 11 years ago
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