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Need some help here. Picked this set up to rewrap and then figured maybe I should leave it alone? I don't know much, really nothing, about 60's Gretsch drums except the badges are worth something? Is this set best sold "as-is" and if so...how much? All shells, bearing edges etc. are in great shape, just the wrap looks like hell. All original everything except the spurs are repro replacements. Clue me in please!! Both toms have intact paper tags...the bass has none.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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You have an excellent RB set w/ an original finish,... best to leave it alone. I doubt you could do anything that would make it better. Sometimes a worn & scratched original finish is better than a rewrap. (Do you object to this particular color ? , or is the finish broken & degraded. It doesn't look bad from the photos)

5 minutes of searching should give you plenty of ideas of what a 3 piece RB goes for in the current market.

Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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From tdennis

You have an excellent RB set w/ an original finish,... best to leave it alone. I doubt you could do anything that would make it better. Sometimes a worn & scratched original finish is better than a rewrap. (Do you object to this particular color ? , or is the finish broken & degraded. It doesn't look bad from the photos) 5 minutes of searching should give you plenty of ideas of what a 3 piece RB goes for in the current market.

I second these comments. The satin flame wraps do not wear well. However, removing the wrap will reduce the value of the kit. If you don't like the finish, don't rewrap, just sell them.

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Gretsch drums with serial numbers,
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Ludwig Standards from 1968-73, and
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Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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I totally agree with my two forum mates, leave them original!! Please!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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From drumfactory

Need some help here. Picked this set up to rewrap and then figured maybe I should leave it alone? I don't know much, really nothing, about 60's Gretsch drums except the badges are worth something? Is this set best sold "as-is" and if so...how much? All shells, bearing edges etc. are in great shape, just the wrap looks like hell. All original everything except the spurs are repro replacements. Clue me in please!! Both toms have intact paper tags...the bass has none.[IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/Drumfactory/SDC12233.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/Drumfactory/SDC12234.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj507/Drumfactory/SDC12235.jpg[/IMG]

If you think your set is bad,you haven't seen some of the kits I have had in SF!

Some of them looked like someone took a paring knife to the finish!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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These comments are right on the money. For satin flames, that finish is actually in pretty nice shape. Little cracks and spiderwebs are par for the course. I had a RB satin flame that was a train wreck compared to yours and ultimately had to rewrap it. Even in that shape, I wish I could have kept the original. If you don't like it, consider selling it and getting something you like. Somebody out there will pay some pretty good coin for your kit just the way it is.

60's Gretsch Round Badge 22/13/16
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Heck yeah...that set is not bad at all!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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